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Single Earring

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Gold, glass
DATES 2nd-3rd century C.E.
PERIOD Late Roman Period
DIMENSIONS 1 3/4 x 15/16 in. (4.4 x 2.4 cm)  (show scale)
ACCESSION NUMBER X16
CREDIT LINE Brooklyn Museum Collection
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Single gold earring, loop a solid gold wire curled at one end to form a loop joining with large crescent-shape openwork disc containing elaborate scroll design. From lower edge of crescent depends 4 stationary loops. The outer ones have plated chain pendants ending in a small glass bead. The two inner ones have link chains of slightly greater length ending in small glass beads. Condition: All four beads iridescent; one is very badly broken, otherwise good.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Single Earring, 2nd-3rd century C.E. Gold, glass, 1 3/4 x 15/16 in. (4.4 x 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X16. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.x16_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.x16_NegA_print_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013
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 <em>Single Earring</em>, 2nd-3rd century C.E. Gold, glass, 1 3/4 x 15/16 in. (4.4 x 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X16. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.x16_NegA_print_bw.jpg)