TWO GREEK GOLD EARRINGS

HELLENISTIC GOLD EARRINGS

Hoop is formed of coiled wires tapering to the end to be hooked into a loop, other end consisting of ornamental collar, garnet bead and head of calf; meant to wearing upside down

Ex priv. coll. C. d. K., Netherlands, acquired from Royal Athena Galleries, New York 2004
Diam. 2 cm.

Hellenistic, period, 4th cent. BC

Cf. R.A. Higgins, Greek and Roman Jewellery, London 1961, p. 161-2 III, pl. 47H