Sunday, September 9, 2012

Mastery of Design: The Tuscany Pendant, 5th C. B.C. - 3rd C. B.C.

Pendant of Gold
5th-3rd Centuries, B.C.
The Victoria & Albert Museum



An ancient work of gold, this pendant was made in the Tuscany/Umbria region of Italy between the Fifth and Third Centuries B.C. It’s quite a handsome piece, isn’t it? Adorned with a mask of a bearded man, it’s a safe conclusion that the pendant was made in honor of a now unknown deity.


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