Roman Earring

Gold and Garnet

200-300 CE

Turkey

Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Details

Culture/Civilisation

Ancient Rome

Theme

Trade, Movement and Exchange

Subtheme

Wealth

Case Title

Wealth of the world

Display Location

Coomaraswamy Hall

Findspot

Türkiye

Measurements

6.6 x 3.5 x 1.8 cm

Accession Number

30646

Description

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

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