Roman Gold Heracles' Knot Necklace

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    Excellent

  • Materials

    gold

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    Roman Gold Heracles Knot Necklace

    Mid-3rd Century A.D

    The necklace is a combination of openwork gold segments of the Heracles' knot type with connecting loops and stones. Flat oval gold pendant with rope and ovolo border, cluster of ovolo at base of suspension loop, raised bezel with inset precious stone.

    Segment is similar to those in the necklace from the Nikolaevo treasure (Cat. No 106)

    cf. Ruseva-Slokoska Cat. No 106 [96, 40, note 1; 114, No, tabl. 83)