Object Description
An elegant, matching pair of ancient Roman, gold earrings with hanging garnets. Each earring is comprised of a large, hemisphere boss, hollow in the centre. This is attached to a circular hoop which ends in a small loop at one end and a hook at the other, allowing the earring to be worn and closed around the lobe. A singular gold granulation sits at the bottom of each hemisphere as decoration. The earrings are further embellished with a hanging gold pendant, its suspension loop hanging from the hoop. At the bottom of each pendant is a beautiful round, polished garnet bead.
Date: Circa 1st – 3rd century AD