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| Keywords: Etruscan - Breast Ornament (?) - Walters 57707 - Detail.jpg The 7th and early 6th centuries BC are known as the Orientalizing period because of the many eastern or Oriental elements in the art In this prosperous era of international trade Etruscan artists manufactured luxury goods such as those seen in this case that reflect influences from the art of the eastern Mediterranean This ornamental strip of silver is slightly curved with holes for attachment on each end suggesting that it could have been worn across the chest The artist created the processions of lions and other designs using stamps Pendants of heads emerging from palmettes are attached along the lower edge century 7 BC Orientalizing silver 14 3/4 x 2 3/4 37 5 x 7 x 0 01 cm accession number 57 707 10690 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Jewelry - Ancient to Modern The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1979-1980 place of origin Italy Walters Art Museum license Etruscan jewellery Etruscan art in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Etruscan - Breast Ornament (?) - Walters 57707 - Detail.jpg The 7th and early 6th centuries BC are known as the Orientalizing period because of the many eastern or Oriental elements in the art In this prosperous era of international trade Etruscan artists manufactured luxury goods such as those seen in this case that reflect influences from the art of the eastern Mediterranean This ornamental strip of silver is slightly curved with holes for attachment on each end suggesting that it could have been worn across the chest The artist created the processions of lions and other designs using stamps Pendants of heads emerging from palmettes are attached along the lower edge century 7 BC Orientalizing silver 14 3/4 x 2 3/4 37 5 x 7 x 0 01 cm accession number 57 707 10690 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Jewelry - Ancient to Modern The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1979-1980 place of origin Italy Walters Art Museum license Etruscan jewellery Etruscan art in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
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