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Carved amber bow of a fibula (safety pin) -DP109258
This artwork shown here is a classical Etruscan culture that dates back to 500 B.C. According to the Museums description it shows a couple that are reclining on a couch with the presence of an attendant and a bird. The attendant is located near their legs and is small in size and seems like he does not have much space. There are what seems to be gold flakes on the surface of this art work. The dimensions are 3 5/16in. (8.4cm). It was a gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917. The accession number is 17.190.2067. It is on view at the Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 170. The image is in the public domain.
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Carved amber bow of a fibula (safety pin) -DP109258
This artwork shown here is a classical Etruscan culture that dates back to 500 B.C. According to the Museums description it shows a couple that are reclining on a couch with the presence of an attendant and a bird. The attendant is located near their legs and is small in size and seems like he does not have much space. There are what seems to be gold flakes on the surface of this art work. The dimensions are 3 5/16in. (8.4cm). It was a gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917. The accession number is 17.190.2067. It is on view at the Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 170. The image is in the public domain.
www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/249223?searchFiel...