The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 19, 2024
Pendant
1069–715 BCE
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.- 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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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1989.39