Gold earring with carnelian lotos flower pendant

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6th–5th century BCE · Gold, carnelian · Greek and Roman Art

Gold earring with lotus flower and two discs, from which hang three bud-shaped pendants- one in carnelian, two in thin gold embossed to imitate granulation.

Artist

Unknown

Date

6th–5th century BCE

Medium

Gold, carnelian

Culture

Greek, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76