Necklace
200 BC-100 BC (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This necklace is consisting of a gold chain strung with garnet beads. By the Hellenistic period (323-27 BC) colours became an important aspect of Greek jewellery. To achieve colour, gold was often combined with gemstones, or glass imitations, like the two green glass beads on either side of the clasp of this necklace. Garnets were most popular, but emeralds, carnelian, rock crystal, agates, onyxes or lapis-lazuli were also used. The clasp on this necklace is in the shape a gold goat's head. Animal heads were also commonly used on earrings and on bracelet terminals.
This long necklace was probably worn accross the breast.
This long necklace was probably worn accross the breast.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold with garnet and green glass |
| Brief description | Necklace, gold chain strung with garnet and green glass beads, the clasp decorated with the head of a goat, Greece, 3rd century BC. |
| Physical description | Necklace, consisting of a gold chain strung with garnet beads and two beads of green glass capped in gold; the clasp decorated with the head of a goat. |
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| Style | |
| Production | Said to have been found at Carystos, Euboea |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This necklace is consisting of a gold chain strung with garnet beads. By the Hellenistic period (323-27 BC) colours became an important aspect of Greek jewellery. To achieve colour, gold was often combined with gemstones, or glass imitations, like the two green glass beads on either side of the clasp of this necklace. Garnets were most popular, but emeralds, carnelian, rock crystal, agates, onyxes or lapis-lazuli were also used. The clasp on this necklace is in the shape a gold goat's head. Animal heads were also commonly used on earrings and on bracelet terminals. This long necklace was probably worn accross the breast. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 305-1870 |
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| Record created | April 20, 2005 |
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