Ornament: Pectoral ornament with frog

Title

Ornament: Pectoral ornament with frog

Identifier

2015.2.24

Subject

Ancient & Classical

Description

An openwork roundel ornament in the form of a frog seen from above and encircled by a pair of snakes; the outer border surrounding the piece is made up of a series of connected knobs; the only attachment device is a small loop at the top on the reverse side, right above the frog's head.

Format

Bronze
Bronze
2 3/4" Diameter

Date

600-500 BCE

Files

2015.2.24.jpg

Citation

“Ornament: Pectoral ornament with frog,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed May 5, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/1137.