Necklace with acorn pendants from the Lydian Treasure

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Necklace with acorn pendants from the Lydian Treasure

Accession Number: 1.82.96
Collection: Uşak, Archaeological Museum

Dating to the late 6th or early 5th century BC, this necklace is an elegant example of Anatolian jewellery. For more on Lydian jewellery, see Yıldız Akyay Meriçboyu's very helpful article, which provides much comparative material for the floral motifs.