Gold earring with clustered sphere

Unknown

2nd–3rd century CE · Gold · Greek and Roman Art

Gold earring with clustered sphere — Unknown

The hoop is slender; at the lowest point is a cluster of hollow gold balls, rendered as if attached to the hoop by a lashing gold wire.

Artist
Unknown
Date
2nd–3rd century CE
Medium
Gold
Culture
Cypriot
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Credit line
The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76

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