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Object photograph·C00337b·1927–1931

Gold pendant, probably from Lapithos tomb 403

Gold pendant, probably from Lapithos tomb 403, seen face on with concentric twisted-wire rings and a ribbed band at the top
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C00337b. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A circular gold pendant photographed face on, with a raised central boss ringed by two bands of twisted-wire pattern. A ribbed band runs along the top edge, and the surface shows small losses and cracks, especially on the right. The pendant lies on a pale grey mount.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Gold. Pendant. Probably from tomb 403 in Lapithos. Jewellery.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Guld. Hänge. Antagligen från grav 403 i Lapithos. Smycke.

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Photographs: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm (CC0)