Gold earring with cage and ball pendant

7th–6th century BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

This type of earring originated in the Levant and was widely distributed. It is unclear whether these examples were made in Cyprus or imported.

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Title: Gold earring with cage and ball pendant
Period: Archaic
Date: 7th–6th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot or Phoenician
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Other: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.3182
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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