Necklace of gold and carnelian beads, with gold-capped carnelian pendant
Object type: Necklace
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Culture: Cypriot
Period: Classical
Date: 5th–4th century BCE
Medium: Gold, sard
Dimensions: Length (73 elements): 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm) (37 gold, 35 carnelian elements, 1 pendant)
pendant: 1 7/16 × 1/2 in. (3.6 × 1.3 cm)
Diameter (large carnelian bead): 1/2 in. (1.2 cm)
Diameter (smallest carnelian bead): 1/8 in. (0.4 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession year: 1874