Bracelet. Made of flattened wire with thinning, overlapping ends. 9th–8th century BC; Villanovian period, Etruria. Body ornament; weight 46 g, height 1.2 cm, diameter 8.5 cm., A coiled bracelet or ring shaped like a snake with a textured, scale-like surface visible across most of its body, showing wear and small surface pitting; the snake head is detailed with carved features and a small rounded eye, and the tail tapers to a thinner end that lies near the inner curve. The object displays a mix of dark metallic tones with areas of greenish patina and spots of brownish corrosion, set against a light gray background.
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Bracelet. Made of flattened wire with thinning, overlapping ends. 9th–8th century BC; Villanovian period, Etruria. Body ornament; weight 46 g, height 1.2 cm, diameter 8.5 cm., A coiled bracelet or ring shaped like a snake with a textured, scale-like surface visible across most of its body, showing wear and small surface pitting; the snake head is detailed with carved features and a small rounded eye, and the tail tapers to a thinner end that lies near the inner curve. The object displays a mix of dark metallic tones with areas of greenish patina and spots of brownish corrosion, set against a light gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A05_422

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

38.4Mo (1.5Mo) / 31.0cm x 31.0cm / 3663 x 3663 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bracelet flattened wire thinning overlapping ends 9th–8th century BC Villanovian period Etruria Body ornament weight 46 g height 1.2 cm diameter 8.5 cm coiled bracelet ring shaped snake textured scale- surface visible across body showing wear small surface pitting snake head detailed carved features small rounded eye tail tapers thinner lies near inner curve object displays mix dark metallic tones areas greenish patina spots brownish corrosion set light gray background.

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