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As far as Roman jewelry is concerned, the 2nd century CE.is not well-represented, except for a few finds from the provincial areas of the Roman world. This necklace is a rare example, composed of 28 graduated polygonal carnelian beads in different shades of reddish brown. They are arranged in a diminishing order and alternate with small reels made from dark brown pasta vitrea (opaque colored glass). Beads cut into this polygonal shape were were very popular from the 2nd century CE onward, and were thought to enhance the natural beauty of the stone.
Adapted from
Barbara Deppert-Lippitz, Ancient Gold Jewelry at the Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas: Dallas Museum of Art in association with the University of Washington Press, 1996), 108-09; 144.
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Until 1989: probably Collection of Dr. Athos Moretti, Switzerland [1]
1989-1991: Collection of Robert Haber, New York, New York [2]
From 1991: Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc.
[1] based on existing provenance entry in TMS
[2] See printed email exchange between Andrew Oliver and Anne Bromberg, dated August 3, 2012, found in Collections Record Object file 1991.75.53
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General Description
As far as Roman jewelry is concerned, the 2nd century CE.is not well-represented, except for a few finds from the provincial areas of the Roman world. This necklace is a rare example, composed of 28 graduated polygonal carnelian beads in different shades of reddish brown. They are arranged in a diminishing order and alternate with small reels made from dark brown pasta vitrea (opaque colored glass). Beads cut into this polygonal shape were were very popular from the 2nd century CE onward, and were thought to enhance the natural beauty of the stone.
Adapted from
Barbara Deppert-Lippitz, Ancient Gold Jewelry at the Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas: Dallas Museum of Art in association with the University of Washington Press, 1996), 108-09; 144.
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Notes
- updated provenance and geo x ref in TMS
- added publication as a text entry
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Until 1989: probably Collection of Dr. Athos Moretti, Switzerland [1]
1989-1991: Collection of Robert Haber, New York, New York [2]
From 1991: Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc.
[1] based on existing provenance entry in TMS
[2] See printed email exchange between Andrew Oliver and Anne Bromberg, dated August 3, 2012, found in Collections Record Object file 1991.75.53
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