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Bronze pendant in the form of a paired couple

8th century BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 170
Solid-cast bronze figure of a nude couple. They may represent a human couple or perhaps a divine pair such as Tinia and Uni, the later Etruscan versions of the Greek gods Zeus and Hera, who are often depicted as immortal lovers.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bronze pendant in the form of a paired couple
  • Period: Geometric
  • Date: 8th century BCE
  • Culture: Villanovan
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: H.: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
  • Classification: Bronzes
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. Rosen, 1991
  • Object Number: 1991.171.55
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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