Gold earring with glass pendant in the form of a dolphin
Unknown Artist
possibly 3rd–5th century CE
Medium
Gold, glass
Dimensions
Other (Pendant): 11/16 x 3/16 x 1 1/16 in. (1.8 x 0.5 x 2.7 cm) Diameter (diameter of gold earing): 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
Classification
Gold and Silver|Glass
Culture & Period
Roman · Late Imperial
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number
74.51.4024
Tags
Dolphins