TWO PAIRS OF ROMAN OR PARTHIAN GOLD EARRINGS
TWO PAIRS OF ROMAN OR PARTHIAN GOLD EARRINGS

CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.

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TWO PAIRS OF ROMAN OR PARTHIAN GOLD EARRINGS
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Each boat-shaped, tapering at the ends to wires that form the closure, with a rigid pendant below composed of a cluster of four hollow spheres, each terminating in a pyramid of granules, one pair outlined with rows of granules, the other pair ornamented with clusters of granules and coiled wires
Largest: 1 in. (2.5 cm.) high (4)

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