Roman
A pair of Roman gold and garnet earrings, circa 1st - 2nd century AD
Gold, garnet, glass
Length: 6.3 cm
Each composed of a gold loop hinged to an ovoid bezel below, inlaid with green glass, from which a crescent shaped garnet-inlaid element is suspended, flanked by two gold bead...
Each composed of a gold loop hinged to an ovoid bezel below, inlaid with green glass, from which a crescent shaped garnet-inlaid element is suspended, flanked by two gold bead strung wires, two pendant garnet-inlaid teardrops hanging either side of a gold filigree bead strung wire, one with a small malachite bead. Wearable, with modern gold loops.