Description
The stylized bird forms seen here in repeating pairs were a popular motif in 3rd century Rome, and many similair works have been excavated at a wide array of European sites; though their significance beyond the decorative is yet unknown.
Provenance
Reverend Chauncey Murch (1859-1907), Luxor, Egypt; sold to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1894; price reimbursed by Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson, 1894.
Accession Number
845
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
11.5 × 1.6 cm (4 1/2 × 3 in.)
Classification
necklace
Credit Line
Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson
