Carved amber bow of a fibula (safety pin)
by Ancient Greek (Unknown), -500
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- -500
- Medium
- Amber
- Size
- 3 5/16 × 1 9/16 × 5 1/2 in. (8.4 × 4 × 14 cm)
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Ancient Greek This ancient Greek work, dating to ca. 500 BCE. Made from amber, it measures 3 5/16 × 1 9/16 × 5 1/2 in. (8.4 × 4 × 14 cm).
It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the Greek and Roman Art department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.
