Gold earring with agate bead

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late 1st century BCE–2nd century CE · Gold, agate · Greek and Roman Art

Delta-shaped earrings have the free end of the hook-and-eye fastening prolonged beyond the eye into a long free hook with an agate bead in front of the fastening.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1st century BCE–2nd century CE

Medium

Gold, agate

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76