Pendant Earring
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Pendant Earring

TitlePendant Earring
Date1–200 CE 1st century
Mediumgold with garnet and pearls
ClassificationJewelry
OriginSeleucia, Parthian Empire (247 BCE–224 CE)
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit linePendant Earring, 1–200 CE. Seleucia, Parthian Empire (247 BCE–224 CE). Gold with garnet and pearls; overall: 3.8 x 2.9 x 1.3 cm (1 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Joint Expeditions-Iraq Excavations Fund, 1933.193
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Pendant Earring” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1–200 CE. It is executed in gold with garnet and pearls and classified as jewelry. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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