Pair of Askos Earrings
Year
Roman Imperial, ca. 3rd-4th century A.D.
Medium
Gold, garnet, wrapped with modern 22 carat gold ear wires
Dimensions
height: 4.5 cm; 1 13/16 in.
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Provenance
Private Collection (Europe), assembled 1990s.
Literature
Comparandum:
Patricia F. Davidson, Andrew Oliver, Jr. ; Ancient Greek and Roman gold jewelry in the Brooklyn Museum (Brooklyn, 1984)
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