Necklace

Expand Figure 52 Necklace, perhaps 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.;
artist: Unknown Greek or Roman;
Glass, Object (Beads): 1.2 cm (1/2 in.), Object (To): 1.7 cm (11/16 in.);
J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California), 2003.259 © The J. Paul Getty Trust. All Rights Reserved.

Object/Work🔺

  • Catalog Level:🔺 item (value type: controlled list)
  • Type:🔺 necklace (value type: authority)

Classification🔺

  • Terms:🔺
    decorative arts
    jewlery
    Greek and Roman art
    Mediterranean art (value type: controlled list)

Titles or Names🔺

  • Text:🔺 Necklace (value type: free text)
    Preference: preferred (value type: controlled list)
    Type: repository

  • Text:🔺 Mosaic Bead Necklace
    Preference: alternate

Creation🔺

  • Creator Description:🔺 unknown Greek or Roman (value type: free text)

  • Identity:🔺 unknown Greek or Roman (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 jewler

  • Creation Date:🔺 perhaps 1st century BC-1st century AD (value type: free text)
    Earliest:🔺 -100 Latest:🔺 100 (value type: controlled format)

Measurements🔺

  • Dimensions Description:🔺 overall: various dimensions; beads: 1.2 cm (1/2 inch)(value type: free text)

  • Extent: beads Quantity: 30
    Value: 1.2 Unit: cm Type: width (value type: controlled format and controlled lists)

Materials and Techniques🔺

  • Description:🔺 glass beads (value type: free text)

  • Material Name:
    glass
    beads
    Technique Name: mosaic (value type: authority)

Subject Matter🔺

  • Indexing Terms:🔺
    apparel
    adornment
    flowers
    human figures (value type: authority)

Descriptive Note

  • Text: This necklace is composed of 30 mosaic glass beads made of multi-colored opaque glass and decorated with heads and floral designs. Though some beads are chippped or cracked, the necklace is in good condition. (value type: free text)

  • Citation: J. Paul Getty Museum online (value type: authority)
    Page: accessed 16 July 2024 (value type: free text)

Current Location🔺

  • Repository Name/Geographic Location:🔺 Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California, United States) (value type: authority)
    Repository Numbers:🔺 2003.259 (value type: free text)

NOTE: 🔺 indicates a core CDWA category.

Revised 24 July 2024
by Emily Benoff

Figure 52 Necklace, perhaps 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.;
artist: Unknown Greek or Roman;
Glass, Object (Beads): 1.2 cm (1/2 in.), Object (To): 1.7 cm (11/16 in.);
J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California), 2003.259 © The J. Paul Getty Trust. All Rights Reserved.