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Earring (one of a pair), 600s. gold, pearls, glass, and emeralds, Overall: 10.2 x 4.5 cm (4 x 1 3/4 in.). Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1947.178.a. CC0.
Earring (one of a pair)
600s
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Earring (one of a pair), 600s. Byzantium, early Byzantine period, 7th century. Gold, pearls, glass, and emeralds; overall: 10.2 x 4.5 cm (4 x 1 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1947.178.a This piece of jewelry was worn by a woman in the fashionable courts of Byzantium. Decorated with pearls, glass, and emeralds, these gold earrings are delicate, yet eye-catching. Do you think these chandelier-style earrings would be fashionable today?