Necklace of assorted gold and carnelian beads, with gold terminals and carnelian pendant

5th–4th century B.C.

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Title: Necklace of assorted gold and carnelian beads, with gold terminals and carnelian pendant
Date Created: 5th–4th century B.C.
Physical Dimensions: Length (a. (43 lements)): 10 in. (25.4 cm) pendant: 1 1/2 × 5/16 in. (3.8 × 0.8 cm) Diameter (largest carnelian pendant): 7/16 in. (1.2 cm) Diameter (smallest carnelian pendant): 3/16 in. (0.5 cm) Diameter (gold spacers laegest): 3/8 in. (1 cm) Diameter (gold spacers, smalest): 1/4 in. (0.6 cm) Diameter (average small gold beads): 1/8 in. (0.4 cm) Length (right clasp): 11/16 in. (1.8 cm) Length (left clasp): 11/16 in. (1.7 cm)
Type: Necklace
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/242822
Medium: Gold
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Period: Classical
Culture: Cypriot

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