Triratna Pendant
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Triratna Pendant

TitleTriratna Pendant
Date185–72 BCE 1st century BCE
Mediumgold
ClassificationJewelry
OriginIndia, Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh, Shunga period (185–78 BCE) India
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineTriratna Pendant, 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, 1973.66.2
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“Triratna Pendant” 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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