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Source Description
The outer edge of the hollow hoops are lined with granules. A convex shield, dotted in the center, is situated at one end of the hoop; a rigid ring ornament is attached to the bottom. The hoop and granules are completely worn through on one side exposing their interiors.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
88818
label
Pair of Earrings
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.129 (57.606, 57.607)
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
88818
sourceUrl
https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.129 (57.606, 57.607)
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Pair of Earrings
description
The outer edge of the hollow hoops are lined with granules. A convex shield, dotted in the center, is situated at one end of the hoop; a rigid ring ornament is attached to the bottom. The hoop and granules are completely worn through on one side exposing their interiors.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date of acquisition unknown] by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
6th century (Late Antique)
citationUrl
https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.129 (57.606, 57.607)
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
earrings (jewelry)
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Source extras
med
gold with granulation
creator_ids
6640
collection_ids
BYZ
JWL
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
mediaId
0006ac6e3b1f761a