Lot Essay
For related examples see figs. E9-16 in Goldman, "Nabatean/Syro-Roman Lunate Earrings," in The Israel Exploration Journal.
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CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
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A PAIR OF NABATEAN OR EASTERN ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Each formed from a plain tapering hoop, adorned with clusters of granules, the underside joined to plain wires framing a beaded wire, with a fringe of seven triangles of granulation, each capped with a large hollow sphere, and interspersed by twisted wire loops, each end terminating in a voluted twisted wire beside a small hollow sphere; joined to modern gold balls and ear posts
Each: ¾ in. (1.9 cm.) long (2)
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Each formed from a plain tapering hoop, adorned with clusters of granules, the underside joined to plain wires framing a beaded wire, with a fringe of seven triangles of granulation, each capped with a large hollow sphere, and interspersed by twisted wire loops, each end terminating in a voluted twisted wire beside a small hollow sphere; joined to modern gold balls and ear posts
Each: ¾ in. (1.9 cm.) long (2)
Provenance
Acquired in England, 1980s.