Necklace
100-200 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Portraits of the period document the Roman woman's love for jewellery and its opulent use. Necklaces were worn in varying lengths, together with earrings, pins, bracelets and rings often on every finger. Gemstones became predominant in the designs, as emeralds from the new mines found in Egypt,but sapphires, amethysts and cheaper imitations in coloured glass were most fashionable, adding colour to jewellery.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold, amethyst |
| Brief description | Necklace, lyre-shaped gold links alternating with amethyst beads, made in Europe during the Roman Empire, about 100-200 |
| Physical description | Necklace of amethyst beads united by lyre-shaped gold links. Gold hook and eye fastening. |
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| Object history | Webb Collection. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Portraits of the period document the Roman woman's love for jewellery and its opulent use. Necklaces were worn in varying lengths, together with earrings, pins, bracelets and rings often on every finger. Gemstones became predominant in the designs, as emeralds from the new mines found in Egypt,but sapphires, amethysts and cheaper imitations in coloured glass were most fashionable, adding colour to jewellery. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8844-1863 |
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| Record created | May 4, 2005 |
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