SEVEN HELLENISTIC AND ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS

3RD CENTURY B.C./A.D.

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SEVEN HELLENISTIC AND ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS
3RD CENTURY B.C./A.D.
Comprising a Hellenistic pendant figure of Eros holding a phiale, an oval garnet inlay above with beaded gold border; a hoop earring with cloisonné stylized lion head terminal, inlays missing; a pendant knobbed club of Herakles; a broad leech-shaped earring with gold granule at one end; another Roman hoop earring with pendant gold spheres; another earring with gold capped amethyst pendant, a pearl above, modern ear clasp; and a fluted vase pendant
1 in. (2.4 cm.) high max. (7)

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