Gold Necklace with Gold Cross, Two Amethysts, and an Emerald Plasma
Object type: Necklace
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Byzantine
Date: 6th–7th century
Medium: Gold, amethyst, emerald plasma
Dimensions: Overall (chain): 17 5/8 x 1/2 x 3/16 in. (44.8 x 1.2 x 0.4 cm)
Overall (pendant): 1 x 13/16 x 1/4 in. (2.5 x 2 x 0.7 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Gold
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Pendants|Cross