Object Description
A beautiful pair of ancient Greek, Hellenistic gold earrings with carnelian pendants. Each earring features an ellipsoid bezel, attached to the front of a gold wire hoop and set with a vibrant, polished carnelian stone. The bezel is further embellished with a row of gold granules around its perimeter. Dangling from the bottom of the hoop is a delicate gold pendant modelled in an amphora-like form. It is composed of a ribbed, tubular body with a spherical terminal, ending in a granule cluster. Two elegantly scrolled gold strips decorate either side of the body, intimidating the handles. The earrings feature a hook-and-eye closure to the reverse.
Date: Circa 2nd-1st century BC