Earring

Unknown

675–725 · Silver · Medieval Art

Hoop earrings with polyhedral beads, derived from late Roman jewelry, remained fashionable among Frankish women from the 400s through the 700s. Many are delicate pieces, their beads decorated with garnets or precious stones. Others, often with the least imposing beads, impress by their large hoops and distinctive closures.

Artist

Unknown

Date

675–725

Medium

Silver

Culture

Frankish

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917