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Ancient Art
Pair of earrings
6th century A.D.
bronze ring, gold foil and glass
A: diameter and height × width of jewel: 2.01 × 1.73 × 5.38 cm (13/16 × 11/16 × 2 1/8 in.)
B: diameter and height × width of jewel: 1.91 × 1.91 × 5.28 cm (3/4 × 3/4 × 2 1/16 in.)
B: diameter and height × width of jewel: 1.91 × 1.91 × 5.28 cm (3/4 × 3/4 × 2 1/16 in.)
University Purchase, Maitland F. Griggs, B.A. 1896, Fund,
1957.17.1a-b
Status:
Not on view
Culture:
Frankish
Period:
6th century
Classification:
Jewelry
Provenance:
Purchased from the Carlebach Galleries, New York City
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