Earring
6th Century - 7th Century (made)
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Bronze earring in the form of a circular pendant ending in a loop. The pendant is formed of two thin plates joined together at the edges. Both surfaces are decorated with repoussé work in an unclear design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Earring, bronze, el-Hibeh, Egypt, Late Antique, possibly 6th or 7th Century |
| Physical description | Bronze earring in the form of a circular pendant ending in a loop. The pendant is formed of two thin plates joined together at the edges. Both surfaces are decorated with repoussé work in an unclear design. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund |
| Object history | Found at el-Hibeh, 1902-3 excavation season. |
| Bibliographic reference | Earrings of an almost identical style shown in
Several earrings of the same style depicted in W.M.F. Petrie, Objects of Daily Use (London, 1927), No. 242 on p.14 and Pl. 9. |
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| Accession number | 1331-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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