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Necklace with ornate clasp ornament and a small drop pendant

Roman Period
A.D. 2nd century
Not on view
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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
  • Object Number: 10.130.1523
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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