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Pendant for a Chain
Unknown2nd–1st century B.C.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Pendant in the form of a "Kohl tube" with end cuffs of raised gold sheet in the form of simple animal heads. The ears and horns of the animal heads have been made separately and attached. The eyes are raised and outlined with a row of granulation. The edges of the cuffs are decorated with twisted gold wire. The central gold cuff is edged with twisted gold wire and chased bosses.
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Details
- Title: Pendant for a Chain
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 2nd–1st century B.C.
- Location Created: Iran (?)
- Type: Pendant
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Agate, dark stone, rock crystal and gold
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 81.AN.92.2
- Culture: Near Eastern (Parthian)
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Jewelry
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