Gold Earring

- The national museum of Damascus – متحف دمشق الوطني

Description

This piece of jewelry consists of a circular, partially twisted ring with an oval buckle on top decorated with three spirals. From the bottom of the earring hang six tiny gold balls with chains. This kind of earring is found throughout Syria with slight variations.

  • Site: Origin unknown (museum purchase)

  • Date: A.D. 200-300

  • Material: Gold

  • Item Dimensions: Height: 6 cm; width: 2.4 cm

  • Archaeological Mission:

  • National Museum Of Damascus (2011) – Museum No.: Damascus 1554/7225

  • Literature: Cf. H. Hoffman and V. von Claer Antiker Gold und Silberschmuck … 

  • Index code 054-3

Excavation Site Location

References

  • Hackens, Tony. Classical Jewelry. Catalogue of the Classical Collection 3. Providence, RI: Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, 1976, 116, no. 52.
  • Hoffmann, Herbert, and Vera von Claer. Antiker Gold- und Silberschmuck: Katalog mit Untersuchung der Objekte auf technischer Grundlage. Mainz am Rhein: Philipp von Zabern, 1968, 139, no. 90.

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