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Pendant from Necklace
The griffin's head, cast in solid gold, must once have formed part of a necklace. A loop attached to the head between the horns lets the piece swing freely on a second gold loop attached to a tubular gold bead. The elegant stylization of the fierce beast is typically Achaemenid (the style of the ancient Persian Empire).
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Collection of Arthur U. Pope [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; George Hewitt Myers [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Textile Museum, Washington D.C. [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1977, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/27/1978 | Treatment | mounted |
Geographies
Iran (Persia) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1/4 in. (0.6 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1977
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.2042