NEAR EASTERN, PAIR OF GOLD EARRINGS

NEAR EASTERN, PAIR OF GOLD EARRINGS

Large rings, partly twisted, adorned with tiny ‘ribbed’ rings, one with extra glass bead, terminating in small loop at underside of quite large bull’s head with rounded bulging eyes, tiny horns and dotted relief band at base of neck.

Ex Heritage of Civilization Inc., London, acq. from auction London 2022.
Diam. 4,5 x 3 cm. Mounted

4th – 3rd cent. BC