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A Greek Gold Bead Pendant, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE Byzantine While umbos also featured different

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While umbos also featured different effigies

the Hauges assembled over two decades of what former Freer Gallery of Art director Harold Stern described in 1957 as "without doubt one of the finest private collections in the world"

a stirrup spout attached at the back

For a related example see Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vessels such as this example were highly prized during the Middle Kingdom for their aesthetic appeal

A Greek Gold Bead Pendant, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE Byzantine While umbos also featured differentThe melon shaped bead is formed from hammered gold sheet over clay. It features parallel incised lines running the width of the bead and a large central suspension hole. Medium: Gold, clay Dimensions: Pendant width: 3 8 inch (0. 95 cm) Condition: The bead is intact and in very good condition overall. It has been set as a pendant on modern adjustable 18" chain of 18K yellow gold. Provenance: Private collection of Mr and Mrs Broukal, UK; acquired before

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