This post is about a particular type of earrings from Roman times that appear to be a simplified, schematic, version of grape-shaped earrings.
© Museum of Cycladic Art, Inv. no. Ζ0463
Gold earring with carnelian and pearls, 2nd-3rd century, Cyprus. Length 4.5 cm
Earring composed of a rectangular box setting with carnelian, and a triangular pendant decorated with rows of gold wires with pearls strung on them.
Such earrings were found in 2nd-3rd century tombs at Larnaca, Cyprus. Pair of the earrings is in the collection of the British Museum.
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