Cleveland Museum of Art

Pendant of a Bird (Rooster?)

Date

700s–600s BCE

Medium

bronze

Culture

Northern Greece, Macedonian, Geometric period (900-700 BCE)

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

Although quite schematic, the subject of this pendant is easily recognizable as a bird, likely a rooster. Cleverly designed to hang evenly from its central suspension loop, it comprises three main parts: long neck terminating in a head with a pointy beak and small crest; triangular body with stylized feet; and broadly arched tail feathers. The green patina of this bronze bird pendant is a result of oxidation.

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