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Miniature sculptures, often of outstanding quality, played an important role in Hellenistic jewelry. This plaque features a high-relief female bust, possibly that of the goddess Aphrodite, set against a steepled background. The relief plaque is bordered by a row of beaded wire and is affixed to a rectangular gold sheet with wire loops attached to each corner and the sides. The head of the goddess is turned slightly to the left. She wears a diadem, veil, and chiton; a cloak is draped over the left upper arm. This plaque was allegedly found with a pair of ear pendants featuring Nike figures (1991.75.74.1.a-b) and a pair of small masks (1991.75.74.3, 1991.75.74.4), all in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art.
Adapted from
- Anne Bromberg, "Eros earrings," in Dallas Museum of Art: A Guide to the Collection, ed. Charles Venable (New Haven, NJ: Yale University Press, 1997), 30.
- 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), 64-5, 143.
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- entered publication as a text entry in TMS
- updated geo x ref
- need to update provenance
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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
Miniature sculptures, often of outstanding quality, played an important role in Hellenistic jewelry. This plaque features a high-relief female bust, possibly that of the goddess Aphrodite, set against a steepled background. The relief plaque is bordered by a row of beaded wire and is affixed to a rectangular gold sheet with wire loops attached to each corner and the sides. The head of the goddess is turned slightly to the left. She wears a diadem, veil, and chiton; a cloak is draped over the left upper arm. This plaque was allegedly found with a pair of ear pendants featuring Nike figures (1991.75.74.1.a-b) and a pair of small masks (1991.75.74.3, 1991.75.74.4), all in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art.
Adapted from
- Anne Bromberg, "Eros earrings," in Dallas Museum of Art: A Guide to the Collection, ed. Charles Venable (New Haven, NJ: Yale University Press, 1997), 30.
- 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), 64-5, 143.
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Notes
- entered publication as a text entry in TMS
- updated geo x ref
- need to update provenance
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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