Accession No

1923.869 A.1-2


Description

Pair of gold hoop earrings with goat's head terminals, behind which are alternating blue glass beads and rings of filigree gold. The hoop is wrapped with spiral gold wire. Hook fastened through a loop beneath the goat's chin.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; ?Cyprus


Period

?Iron Age ?3 Century AD


Source

Ransom Collection


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.869 A.1-2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Gold


Local Term


Measurements

24mm x 26mm


Events

Context (Analysis)
?3 Century AD
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
(Bib): Myres, J.N.L. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1914. See pp. 391-392.
Event Date 1914
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.869 A-C: 'Two pairs and one single earring of gold. Circlet of twisted gold wire which tapers from an animal's head at the front end to a hooked point which passes through a loop below the animal's throat. The animal's are either bulls or goats. Single earring inset with a stone in animal's head. Larger pair of earrings include beads separated by gold disks. Smaller pair is plain gold.'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Pair of gold hoop earrings with goat's head terminals, behind which are alternating blue glass beads and rings of filigree gold. The hoop is wrapped with spiral gold wire. Hook fastened through a loop beneath the goat's chin.
Event Date 22/5/2024
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:49858

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