HOT ! A Roman Gold and Glass Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE

The round body with three clear glass inserts, topped with a beehive-shaped cap and strung on a 14k gold link chain.

Medium: Gold, Glass

Dimensions: Pendant length: 3/4 inch (1.9 cm). Strung on a 20-inch gold chain.

Condition: Some minor denting to the gold, overall intact and in good condition.

Provenance: Paul I. Ilton (1904-1958) private collection and then by descent to his son, Arie Ilton. Born in Germany and educated in Universities Cologne and Berlin, Ilton moved to Palestine in 1934 becoming a Palestinian citizen, conducting continuous archaeological research in Palestine, Trans-Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Hedjaz-At and assembling a personal collection that was published in 1958. With the outbreak of World War II, he entered the British Information Service in Jerusalem and served with the rank of captain until 1946 when he took up permanent residence in the United States lecturing at both New York University and Cornell University.