The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 28, 2024

Pendant of a Bird (Rooster?)

Pendant of a Bird (Rooster?)

700s–600s BCE
Overall: 5 x 9 cm (1 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Location: 102B Greek

Did You Know?

The green patina of this bronze bird pendant is a result of oxidation.

Description

Although quite schematic, the subject of this pendant is easily recognizable as a bird, likely a rooster. Cleverly designed to hang evenly from its central suspension loop, it comprises three main parts: long neck terminating in a head with a pointy beak and small crest; triangular body with stylized feet; and broadly arched tail feathers.
  • Cleveland Museum of Art. The CMA Companion: A Guide to the Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland: Cleveland Museum of Art, 2014. Mentioned and reproduced: P. 88-89
  • {{cite web|title=Pendant of a Bird (Rooster?)|url=false|author=|year=700s–600s BCE|access-date=28 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1999.249