Necklace of gold and carnelian beads, with gold-capped carnelian pendant

5th–4th century B.C.

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Title: Necklace of gold and carnelian beads, with gold-capped carnelian pendant
Date Created: 5th–4th century B.C.
Physical Dimensions: Length (73 elements): 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm) (37 gold, 35 carnelian elements, 1 pendant) pendant: 1 7/16 × 1/2 in. (3.6 × 1.3 cm) Diameter (large carnelian bead): 1/2 in. (1.2 cm) Diameter (smallest carnelian bead): 1/8 in. (0.4 cm)
Type: Necklace
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/242823
Medium: Gold, sard
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Period: Classical
Culture: Cypriot

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