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Earring

2nd century BC-1st century BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of earrings, gold, decorated with a maenad's head wearing an ivy wreath, and a pendant figure of cupid. Paris warranty mark for 1838 onwards, in this case used to denote the gold quality of antique goods.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Earring
  • Earring
Materials and techniques
Gold
Brief description
Pair of earrings, gold, decorated with a maenad's head and a pendant figure of cupid, Greece, 2nd-1st century BC
Physical description
Pair of earrings, gold, decorated with a maenad's head wearing an ivy wreath, and a pendant figure of cupid. Paris warranty mark for 1838 onwards, in this case used to denote the gold quality of antique goods.
Style
Object history
Paris warranty mark for 1838 onwards, in this case used to denote the gold quality of antique goods. Webb Collection.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
8722&A-1863

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Record createdApril 28, 2005
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