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Not currently on display at the V&A

Earring

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

Earring, gold, hung with a blue glass bead and an emerald.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold, blue glass, emerald
Brief description
Earring, gold, hung with a blue glass bead and an emerald, Greece, 3rd century BC
Physical description
Earring, gold, hung with a blue glass bead and an emerald.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3cm
  • Width: 0.9cm
  • Depth: 0.3cm
Style
Collection
Accession number
6577-1855

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Record createdApril 28, 2005
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