A ROMAN GOLD AND EMERALD NECKLACE
A ROMAN GOLD AND EMERALD NECKLACE

CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

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A ROMAN GOLD AND EMERALD NECKLACE
circa 1st-2nd century a.d.
Composed of lengths of simple loop-in-loop chain interspersed with hexagonal emerald beads, a ribbed cylinder at each end, one end joined to a sheet disk terminal, the other end joined to a hook, the disk with a double fringe of beaded wire, a collar-set emerald in the center enclosed by a rim of beaded wire, the disk with an attached loop designed to recieve the hook
16 in. (42.5 cm) long

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