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Apr 14, 2008
Earring (one of a pair)
Earring (one of a pair)
600s
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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.b
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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?
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