Pair of Earrings

Artist:Roman

Medium: Gold, glass

Geograhical Locations:

• Eastern Mediterranean Region

Dates:2nd century C.E.

Dimensions: Length: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Accession Number: 05.437a-b

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Catalogue Description:
Gold earrings. Loop: an s-shaped wire with globule soldered at one end; the other forms a loop. On front face is soldered a square setting edged with twisted wire, containing a glass set (iridescent); pendant a gold bead attached to a twisted wire, having a pyramid of pellets below. Condition: Excellent. Glass in setting iridescent.

Brooklyn Museum