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Gold earring with glass pendant in the form of a dolphin

Unknown Artist

possibly 3rd–5th century CE

Gold earring with glass pendant in the form of a dolphin by Unknown Artist

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

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