Necklace Bead
| Title | Necklace Bead |
|---|---|
| Date | 185–72 BCE 1st century BCE |
| Medium | gold |
| Classification | Jewelry |
| Origin | India, Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh, Shunga period (185–78 BCE) India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Necklace Bead, 185–72 BCE. India, Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh, Shunga period (185–78 BCE). Gold; overall: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1973.66.3 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Necklace Bead” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 185–72 BCE. It is executed in gold and classified as jewelry. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Catalogued as jewelry. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 185–72 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 1st century BCE held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: India, Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh, Shunga period (185–78 BCE). Browse more public-domain art from India.
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