Object Description
A pair of stunning Urartu matching pair of solid gold earrings, each enriched by three pyramidal clusters of gold granules. This type of earrings originated between the 2nd and 1st Millennium BC, possibly coming from ancient Persia. The shape of such earring became extremely popular across many different ancient cultures such as Etruscan, Greek, Roman, Parthian and Sasanian. The earrings are modelled using high karat gold, around 22-24 karat. Weight: 9.67 g.
Date: Circa 9th – 6th Century BC