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
On the left <- Gold earring, one of a pair, with carnelian and pearls, 2nd-3rd century, Cyprus. Length 4.5 cm.
Museum of Cycladic Art
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.
Museum of Cycladic Art
Pair of similar earrings is in the collection of the British Museum. From Larnaca, Cyprus, 3rd century
“across the front of the triangle is a series of parallel gold wires, perhaps for stringing beads or pearls now missing; a bead (now missing) was suspended from the inverted apex of the triangle.”
L.: 3.80 cm
Photo by Kari Pearls https://www.karipearls.com/KariPearls_Newsletter-ancient-pearl-jewelry.html
Gold earring with pearls and green glass, Late Roman. Finding site: Syrian Orphanage, Jerusalem, Israel
Length: 3.8 cm
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