Artwork Page for Earring

Details / Information for Earring

Earring

30 BCE–395 CE

Egypt, Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Roman empire

(30 BCE–395 CE)
View all records in artwork set
Medium
bronze and glass
Measurements
Diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt 1915.7.1
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location
Not on view
Print
A fragmented bronze hoop, aged with a crusty green patina, holds a translucent amber glass bead on the right. Hanging from a central loop at the bottom is a pendant composed of a flat bronze disk positioned above a second glass bead and a tapered metal tip. The heavily oxidized surface is detailed with irregular pits and rough texture, while the broken hoop at the top left reveals the earring's ancient, weathered history.

Earring

30 BCE–395 CE

Egypt, Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Roman empire (30 BCE–395 CE)

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

Contact Us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please fill out the appropriate request form linked below:

Update or Correct Artwork Information

Imagery or Rights for Non-Open-Access Artworks

Report a Website Issue

Further Questions About This Artwork