Pair of gold earrings with cage and ball pendants

Unknown

7th–6th century BCE · Gold · Greek and Roman Art

This type of earring was widely distributed during the Archaic period. It probably originated in the Levant and is well represented in Cyprus. Thanks to Phoenicians traders, it is also common in the western Mediterranean.

Artist

Unknown

Date

7th–6th century BCE

Medium

Gold

Culture

Phoenician

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

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