ear-ring
- Museum number
- 1874,0610.1
- Description
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Gold ear-pendant, disc with a double rosette and a beaded wire border; below is suspended an oblong gold plate embossed with a nude winged Eros holding a phiale and oinochoe; from the base of the plate is suspended a crescent-shaped pendant with an embossed male (?) head and three five-petalled rosettes soldered below; below the crescent are five chains of double 8-links and reels; these each terminate in a pendant: 1) central bell-shaped flower; 2) two pomegranates; 3) two hollow discs with six-petalled filigree flowers. A chain is fastened to the disc, and another is soldered behind the oblong plate, probably for passing over the ear.
- Production date
- AD 1 - 200
- Dimensions
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Height: 10.90 centimetres
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Weight: 15.50 grammes
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Width: 3.30 centimetres
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Depth: 0.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Pair with 1874.6-10.2.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2015-2016 4 Dec-3 July, National Museum of Singapore, ‘Treasures of the World’s Cultures’
- Acquisition date
- 1874
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1874,0610.1