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Necklace

3rd century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Necklace made with gold, amethyst, emeralds and blue glass beads. French import mark introduced in 1893 for articles form countries without customs conventions.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold, amethyst, emerald, blue glass
Brief description
Necklace of gold, amethyst, emeralds and blue glass beads, Europe (Roman), 2nd century
Physical description
Necklace made with gold, amethyst, emeralds and blue glass beads. French import mark introduced in 1893 for articles form countries without customs conventions.
Dimensions
  • Maximum length: 35.5cm
  • Width: 1.3cm
  • Depth: 0.6cm
Length when the necklace is unclasped
Style
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Collection
Accession number
M.7-1966

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Record createdMay 4, 2005
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