Gold earrings with pendant vase and ring
Unknown
4th–3rd century BCE · Gold · Greek and Roman Art
Hollow gold earrings with a tubular element, covered with an elaborate floral ornament in repoussé. The pendant rings enclose tiny vases that may have contained perfume. This is the finest pair of Etruscan gold earrings with pendant rings in the Museum's collection.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 4th–3rd century BCE
- Medium
- Gold
- Culture
- Etruscan
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Purchase by subscription, 1895
