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Pendant

11th century
Not on view
This gold pendant has been fabricated with filigree openwork, beaded granulation, and several loops around the perimeter and interior which once attached gems. These characteristics, along with its crescent (hilal) shape, are typical of jewelry from the Fatimid Period (909–1171). A cloisonné panel, which has been lost, would originally have embellished the front side of this pendant (akin to 30.95.37).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Pendant
  • Date: 11th century
  • Geography: Made in Egypt
  • Medium: Gold; wire and granulation
  • Dimensions: Ht. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
    W. 1 3/8 (3.5 cm)
    D. 1/8 in. (0.3 cm)
  • Classification: Jewelry
  • Credit Line: The Friends of the Department of Islamic Art Fund, 1974
  • Object Number: 1974.22
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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