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Necklace

목걸이 [頸飾]

700s

Korea, Unified Silla period

(676-935)
Medium
jade, amethyst, gold, rock crystal
Credit Line
Edward L. Whittemore Fund 1945.380
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Glass, largely produced in ancient Rome since the late first century CE, also reached the Korean peninsula through the Silk Road, the ancient global trade route.

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An enormous amount of beaded strings and necklaces were excavated from Silla tomb sites. Glass, largely produced in ancient Rome since the late first century CE, also reached the Korean peninsula through the Silk Road, the ancient global trade route. Yet soda glass started to be produced in the Silla territory as early as the second century CE. Comprising glass beads, comma-shaped jades, and silver bands, this is an excellent example of a necklace.
Multifaceted rock crystals and small navy beads form a circular strand, interspersed with granulated metallic spacers. Two curved, translucent purple amethyst pendants flank the sides, while an elongated, mottled green jade stone anchors the bottom center. Small, leaf-shaped charms dangle near the wire closure at the top. The translucent crystals contrast with the opaque stones, creating a rhythmic arrangement that transitions from delicate ornaments to heavy, suspended pendants along the perimeter.

Necklace

700s

Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)

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