Earring

1929.01.0006A

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Artifact Identification Earring   (1929.01.0006A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Adornment
  4. :
  5. Body Adornments
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 3rd century BCE
Culture Pagasae?

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 5.9 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter) 1.4 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 1.4 cm
Weight 2 g
Measuring Remarks Largest dimension is the length of the entire earring. Second largest dimension is the diameter of the rosette. Third largest dimension is the width of the Eros' wings.
Materials Metal--Gold
Manufacturing Processes Forming
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Classical Museum Purchase
Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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