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Earring

4th century BC-3rd century BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Earring, gold, ending in a horned lion-head with a rosette between the horns.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold
Brief description
Earring, gold, ending in a horned lion-head, Greece, 4th-3rd century BC.
Physical description
Earring, gold, ending in a horned lion-head with a rosette between the horns.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.1cm
  • Width: 3.4cm
  • Depth: 1.3cm
Style
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
724-1877

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Record createdApril 28, 2005
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