Pair of gold-disk earrings with Erotes pendants

Unknown

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

Pair of gold-disk earrings with Erotes pendants — Unknown

The winged Eros was a particularly popular image for earrings, because he would appear to be flying when suspended from the wearer's ear.

Artist
Unknown
Date
3rd–2nd century BCE
Medium
Gold
Culture
Greek
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Credit line
Rogers Fund, 1907

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