The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 19, 2025

Pendant

1069–715 BCE

Egypt, Third Intermediate , Dynasties 21–22

(1069–715 BCE)
gold and turquoise
Overall: 5.1 x 2.3 cm (2 x 7/8 in.)
Gift of Vivian Merrin 1989.39
Location: 107 Egyptian

Did You Know?

Turquoise is pretty but it was also thought to bring good luck.

Description

The rich gold and beautiful turquoise of this pendant make this piece of jewelry a visual delight. At the lower half one notices the fine braiding detail. The extravagant materials suggest it was made for a wealthy individual.
  • E. H. T. “The Year in Review: Selections 1989.” The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 77, no. 2 (February 1990): 38–78. Mentioned: p. 66, no. 2 www.jstor.org
    Berman, Lawrence M., and Kenneth J. Bohač. Catalogue of Egyptian Art: The Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1999 Reproduced: p. 292; Mentioned: p. 292
  • The Year in Review for 1989. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 6-April 15, 1990).
    CMA, 6 February-15 April 1990, The Year in Review: Selections 1989, cat.: CMA Bulletin 77, no. 2 (February 1990), no. 2
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