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A PAIR OF BYZANTINE GOLD, AMETHYST AND PEARL PENDANT EARRINGS, the pear-shaped pendants comprising a thick central beaded gold wire bordered by a plain gold wire with three loops through which passes a thin gold wire strung with pearls, surrounding an inner amethyst bead pendant hanging on a wire, surmounted by a gold hoop, 7th Century A.D.

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A PAIR OF BYZANTINE GOLD, AMETHYST AND PEARL PENDANT EARRINGS, the pear-shaped pendants comprising a thick central beaded gold wire bordered by a plain gold wire with three loops through which passes a thin gold wire strung with pearls, surrounding an inner amethyst bead pendant hanging on a wire, surmounted by a gold hoop, 7th Century A.D.
2 1/8in. (5.3cm.) long max. (2)

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These are particularly fine examples. The basic pear-shaped motif, often with pearl border and most typically amethyst centre, are well-known from the Byzantine world, particularly Asia Minor and Cyprus, and are found as far West as Italy. The type was used for both necklace pendants and earrings. For a pair, probably from Italy, cf. Siviero, no. 527. For a simpler version of the type as earrings, cf. Ross, no. 89