Thigh Band with Pendant
- Culture
- possibly Ancient Greek, c.900–31 BCE
- Culture
- possibly Thracian
- Date
- late 4th century BCE
- Material
- Gold
- possibly associated with
- Europe
- Classification
- Jewelry & personal accessories, metalwork
- Collection
- Ancient Art
- Current Location
- On View, Gallery 259
- Dimensions
- length of band: 12 1/16 in. (30.6 cm)
length of pendant: 9/16 in. (1.4 cm) - Credit Line
- Museum Purchase
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 382:1923
Provenance
Said to have been found at Olbia, Sardinia [1]
by 1921- 1923
Bachstitz Gallery, The Hague, The Netherlands [2]
1923 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Bachstitz Gallery [3]
Notes:
[1] Identified as being found at Olbia ["Sammlungen der Galerie Bachstitz." Vol. 2, Berlin: Albert Frisch, 1921, p. 7].
[2] See note [1].
[3] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum of Saint Louis, June 8, 1923.
by 1921- 1923
Bachstitz Gallery, The Hague, The Netherlands [2]
1923 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Bachstitz Gallery [3]
Notes:
[1] Identified as being found at Olbia ["Sammlungen der Galerie Bachstitz." Vol. 2, Berlin: Albert Frisch, 1921, p. 7].
[2] See note [1].
[3] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum of Saint Louis, June 8, 1923.
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