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Pendant - 1989.39_web

Pendant was created in Egypt during the Third Intermediate Period which was from 1069-945 BCE. This beautiful pendant is now in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of art. Overall the pendant has a width of 2 inches and a height of ⅞ inches. This piece was created using the materials of gold and turquoise. The pendant has some amazing detailing which can be seen with the braiding at the bottom as well as with the texture and line work on the rest of the piece. According to the Cleveland Museum of Art, due to the materials used, it was likely that this piece was made for a wealthy individual. The pendant was a gift of Vivian Merrin; the accession number is 1989.39. The pendant is located at 107 Egyptian. The image is in the public domain. clevelandart.org/art/1989.39

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Uploaded on February 16, 2021