Set of jewelry

early 5th century B.C.

Etruscan

This piece is seen at the Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 170

This set of Etruscan Jewlery from the late Archaiac periof was created of gold, glass, rock, crystal, agate and carnelian

Each item holding variation in style, from basic lines to detailed facial features, and flowing arches. These jewlery items use reds, blacks and white

to contrast the gold.

 

Date: early 5th century B.C.

 

 

Dimensions: L. of necklace 14 3/16 in. (36 cm); D. of disks 2 7/16 in. (6.1 cm); L. of fibula 1 15/16 in. (5 cm); L. of fibulae 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); L. of pin 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); D. of ring with youth intaglio 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); D. of ring with Herakles intaglio 15/16 in. (2.4 cm); D. of ring with bird intaglio 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm); D. of plain ring 31/32 (2.45 cm); D. of ring with lion intaglio 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)

 

Classification: Gold and Silver

 

Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1940

This image is public domain and free to use

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