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Collections

Unknown
Fragment of a Necklace4th or 3rd century B.C.

On view:
David Geffen Galleries, The Ancient Mediterranean: Merging Beliefs
Gold necklace with repoussé bulbous pendants and a central bull's-head pendant decorated with granulation, with a carnelian bead clasp at top
Black and white photograph of a silver necklace arranged in a circle against dark fabric, composed of small cast animal-head pendants linked by spherical beads, with a larger central pendant depicting a bull's head with elaborate scrollwork and prominent horns.

Unknown, Fragment of a Necklace, 4th or 3rd century B.C., Los Angeles County Museum of Art, William Randolph Hearst Collection, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Fragment of a Necklace
Culture
Etruscan?
Place Made
Italy (?)
Date Made
4th or 3rd century B.C.
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
Overall: 4 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 1/2 in. (10.8 × 3.18 × 1.27 cm)
Credit Line
William Randolph Hearst Collection
Accession Number
50.22.11
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture: Greek and Roman