Earring
2nd century BC-1st century BC (made)
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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
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| 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. |
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| Object history | Paris warranty mark for 1838 onwards, in this case used to denote the gold quality of antique goods. Webb Collection. |
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| Accession number | 8722&A-1863 |
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| Record created | April 28, 2005 |
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