A BYZANTINE GOLD AND GARNET NECKLACE
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A BYZANTINE GOLD AND GARNET NECKLACE

CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.

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A BYZANTINE GOLD AND GARNET NECKLACE
Circa 5th-6th Century A.D.
Composed of fourteen figure-eight links, each made from a strap of four joined wires, with an oval box-set garnet at the intersection, and smaller box-set garnets and single granules on each circular loop, the links joined by a thin strap of four joined wires, the hook and loop closure with volutes where they join each end
20¾ in. (52.7 cm) long

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