<em>Earring with the Head of a Lynx</em>, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.783E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Earring with the Head of a Lynx

Medium: Gold, garnet

Geograhical Locations:

Thebes, Egypt

Dates:2nd century B.C.E.

Dimensions: Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)

Collections:

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Exhibitions:

Cleopatra's Egypt: Age of the Ptolemies

Accession Number: 37.783E

Image: CUR.37.783E_NegB_print_bw.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Gold hoop-earring with lynx-headed terminal and garnet bead.

Brooklyn Museum