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Bit Boss with Adam and Eve

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circular bronze pendant titled "Bit Boss with Adam and Eve" by an unknown artist. The pendant has a hole at the top and a scalloped edge. The pendant depicts two human figures, a male and a female, surrounded by a tree, presumably Adam and Eve. The figures are positioned within a circular recessed area. The figures are surrounded by a raised circle. The outer edge features a pattern of raised dots separated by curved shapes. The outer border contains additional raised curving shapes. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–17th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Culture
German, Bohemia or Saxony
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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