Gold strap necklace with beechnut pendants. Culture: Greek. Dimensions: H. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm); total length 13 in. (33 cm); length of section with beech nuts 9 1/16 in. (23 cm). Date: ca. 300 B.C..The strap is made up of three, double loop-in-loop chains with double interlinking and a fringe of beechnut pendants. The terminals take the form of an ivy or grape leaf and have a border of beaded wire and a rosette in the center. Strap necklaces have been found in many areas of the Greek world, including southern Italy, Asia Minor, and the North Pontic region (around the Black Sea). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.