Object Description
A Western Asiatic gold pendant featuring three drop elements. This piece was originally an earring but was altered in antiquity to take the form of a pendant. The hook has been modified to form a suspension loop at the top. The main body of the pendant is formed of three hollow gold drops with capped ends. Two rows of granulation sit aligned in the crevices between the drops. Above features three small conical protrusions arranged horizontally. The outer two are hollow and would have once held a semi-precious stone. There is some warping and dents over the surface of the gold due to the age of the piece, and the outer two cones have twisted slightly out of alignment.
Date: Circa 1st Millenium BC