Gold, silver, garnet, and pearl pin
Shaft of pin is of silver. Upper finial is an Ionic capital made of gold over a bronze core. Above capital, a hollow gold sphere in shape of a pomegranate is supported by 4 struts that originally held perforated pearls. Only one pearl is preserved. Top of pomegranate is decorated with a garnet held in a serrated circular frame.
Artwork Details
- Title: Gold, silver, garnet, and pearl pin
- Period: Archaic
- Date: 6th century BCE
- Culture: East Greek
- Medium: Gold, silver,bronze,pearl,garnet
- Dimensions: H. 5 7/16 in. (13.9 cm)
- Classification: Gold and Silver
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1978
- Object Number: 1978.11.19
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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ca. 375–350 BCE
ca. mid-1st century BCE
late 5th–early 4th century BCE
early 6th century BCE
ca. 750 BCE
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