Necklace with Spherical and Pendant Beads
| Culture | Greek |
|---|---|
| Title | Necklace with Spherical and Pendant Beads |
| Date | 400–200 BCE |
| Medium | Gold |
| Dimensions | Overall (as preserved): 14 7/8 in. (37.8 cm) Overall1 (finials): 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) |
| Credit Line | Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 70.105.4 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
This necklace contains some smooth and some ribbed spherical beads as well as two club-shaped beads at the end. Most of the beads, however, are slightly larger spherical beads that are decorated with granules of gold arranged in patterns. From these beads hang various seed-shaped pendants.
The rhythmic, rich decoration of this necklace is typical for the Late Classical and Early Hellenistic periods, a time when jewelry artistry was extraordinarily high in many areas of the Mediterranean region. Floral ornamentation and linear design are used to emphasize and contrast the varying structures of the round and pointed beads, highlighted originally by the bright blue of the small enameled discs.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Necklace with Spherical and Pendant Beads | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=70.105.4