ETRUSCAN GOLD PENDANT WITH SPIRALS Ca. 750 - 650 BC An Etruscan gold spectacle pendant composed of two coils of wire, which become thick at the centre and linked by a twisted suspension hoop. The spirals held great significance in Etruscan society and were widely incorporated as a prominent decorative motif in various forms of art and artefacts. The Etruscans, who flourished in what is now modern-day Italy from the 8th to the 3rd century BC, extensively utilised spiral motifs in their jewellery, pottery, and architectural elements. For similar see: Prehistoric Metal Artefacts from Italy in the British Museum, n. 274. Size: 46mm x 68mm; Weight: 63g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.