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A Pair of Royal Earrings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold earrings with intricate designs. Two earrings. Made of gold. Each earrings has a leaf-like design at the top. Earrings are curled into spiral shapes. Small gold beads along edges. Black background. Curled up on themselves. A pair. Royal.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1st century BCE
Medium
Gold
Culture
India (probably Andhra Pradesh)
Dimensions
600 × 499 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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