Earring

Gold lnate earring with pierced decoration in inscription, decorated with pearls and green glass

goldornamenttradewealth

Gold, pearls, green glass

600-700 CE

Benaki Museum

Details

Theme

Trade, Movement and Exchange

Subtheme

Wealth

Case Title

Wealth of the world

Display Location

Coomaraswamy Hall

Measurements

1.8 cm

Accession Number

1809

Description

In pursuit of the exotic and beautiful, across the ancient world gold was combined with pearls and precious stones from far away – just like today. The language of wealth is timeless and international.

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