CIRCA 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
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A PAIR OF SUMERIAN GOLD EARRINGS
circa 3rd millennium b.c.
Each in the form of two hollow, lentoid disks joined along their open upper edges, perhaps in imitation of a clam, with an arching ear wire open at one end, with modern earwires wrapped around the existing ancient ones
¾ in. (1.9 cm.) long (2)
circa 3rd millennium b.c.
Each in the form of two hollow, lentoid disks joined along their open upper edges, perhaps in imitation of a clam, with an arching ear wire open at one end, with modern earwires wrapped around the existing ancient ones
¾ in. (1.9 cm.) long (2)