Pendant: Winged Female Head

Unknown500–480 B.C.

A head wearing a large headpiece. There is a hole traversing the headpiece for stringing the amulet.

Details

Title: Pendant: Winged Female Head
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 500–480 B.C.
Location Created: Italy
Physical Dimensions: 42 × 23.5 × 32 mm (1 5/8 × 15/16 × 1 1/4 in.)
Type: Bead
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Amber
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 77.AO.81.5
Culture: Italic
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California, Gift of Gordon McLendon
Creator Display Name: Unknown
Classification: Jewelry

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