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Roman Period
The elaborate wheel at the center of the chain is counterbalanced by a tiny pendant that may represent an amphora. The chain uses unsoldered figure-eight shaped links, unlike the loop-in-loop chains seen in other chains in this display.
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Title: Necklace with ornate clasp ornament and a small drop pendant
Period: Roman Period
Date: A.D. 2nd century
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: gold
Dimensions: 37.9 cm (14 15/16 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910
Accession Number: 10.130.1523
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