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Earring

6th century BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Earring, gold, decorated with a lion-mask.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold
Brief description
Earring, gold, decorated with a lion-mask, Greece, 6th century BC
Physical description
Earring, gold, decorated with a lion-mask.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.6cm
  • Width: 1.9cm
  • Depth: 1.2cm
Style
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
8754-1863

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Record createdApril 12, 2005
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