Pair of Earrings, Roman Type

Medium: Gold

Geograhical Locations:

• Eastern Mediterranean Region

Dates:1st century B.C.E.–3rd century C.E. (probably)

Dimensions: Diam. 3/4 x longest pendant 1/4 in. (1.9 x 0.7 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Accession Number: X2.1-.2

Image: CUR.x2.1-.2_overall.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Pair of gold earrings. Loop: two wires, one end forming a closed loop; the other a hook fused to the loop. On front a convex undecorated oval disk. Three small pyramids of pellets depend from the loop at equal intervals. Condition: One disk, x2.2, slightly dented. Otherwise good

Brooklyn Museum