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Roman Period
The beaded wire wheel is characteristic of the Roman Period. The figure medallion is rather flimsy gold with a beaded wire surround. The figures long hair gathered behind his head suggests perhaps Alexander or Dionysus, perhaps the latter more likely. Both hang on very open loop-in-loop chain.
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Title: Necklace with a beaded wire wheel and a pendant with a profile of Alexander (?)
Period: Roman Period
Date: A.D. 2nd century
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: gold
Dimensions: L: 42.5 cm (16 3/4 in.); pendant Dia. 1.7 cm (11/16 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910
Accession Number: 10.130.1524
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