A large pair of Eastern Roman Gold Earrings, ca. 3rd century CE Jewelry - Beads and victory in battle

and victory in battle

2007 December Stocking

indicating the Western origin of this type of artifact

Nourollah Elghanayan (1915 - 2009)

Australia2012

A large pair of Eastern Roman Gold Earrings, ca. 3rd century CE Jewelry - Beads and victory in battleThe hollow crescent bodies of this pair of large Eastern Roman boat shaped earrings terminate in wire hoops and are decorated on the front with applied drop shaped box settings inlaid using glass. Attached below the earrings is a cluster of ornate sprees and smaller drop shaped compartments bearing pieces of polished carnelian that echo the larger glass setting above. for related examples see: Oliver Jr. A. & Davidson P. "Ancient Greek and Roman Gold