Gold earring with a glass pendant in the shape of a Black African’s head
Unknown Artist
late 2nd–1st century BCE
Medium
Gold, glass
Dimensions
Other (Pendant): 7/8 x 7/16 x 1/2 in. (2.2 x 1.1 x 1.3 cm) Diameter (earing): 3/8 in. (1 cm)
Classification
Gold and Silver|Glass
Culture & Period
Greek, Eastern Mediterranean · Hellenistic
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number
74.51.4030
Tags
Heads