Necklace

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Chain necklace with polyhedral beads of carnelian, with short lengths of chains and one small vericite bead; pendant of another workmanship, with central carnelian.

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Title: Necklace
Medium: Gold, carnelian, onyx
Dimensions: Other: 3/16 × 14 1/2 in. (0.6 × 36.8 cm)
Other (Pendant): 15/16 × 1/4 × 1 1/16 in. (2.4 × 0.7 × 2.8 cm)
Other (largest stone): 5/16 in. (0.8 cm)
Other (smallest stone): 1/4 in. (0.7 cm)
Diameter (verecite? bead): 1/8 × 1/8 in. (0.3 × 0.3 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.3677
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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