Medium: Gold, glass
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:2nd-3rd century C.E.
Dimensions: 1 3/4 x 15/16 in. (4.4 x 2.4 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: X16
Image: CUR.x16_NegA_print_bw.jpg,
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.