The earrings are solid gold, of angular form and broadening to a ridge at the centre. Three modern pearls have been added to the exterior. Modern 18 ct gold hoops...
The earrings are solid gold, of angular form and broadening to a ridge at the centre. Three modern pearls have been added to the exterior. Modern 18 ct gold hoops have been added.
This penannular form of ring appears throughout the Bronze Ages of the Middle East, Egypt, the Mediterranean and Europe. The form was used in earrings as well as in 'ring money' or 'hair-rings'. For a similar example see, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no. 1984.175.33a, b.