1991.75.94.2.a-b, Pair of ear pendants, Rome, 2nd century C.E., gold, glass

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As far as Roman jewelry is concerned, the 2nd century CE is not well-represented, except for a few finds from the provincial areas of the Roman world. These ear pendants are a rare example and perfectly embody the abstract forms of Roman jewelry. Beads of this shape were very popular from the 2nd century CE onward because this particular way of polygonal cutting enhances the stone. The blue glass was probably meant to imitate sapphires. These ear pendants belong with a matching necklace (1991.75.94.1).

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Barbara Deppert-Lippitz, Ancient Gold Jewelry at the Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas: Dallas Museum of Art in association with the University of Washington Press, 1996), 108-9; 145.
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As far as Roman jewelry is concerned, the 2nd century CE is not well-represented, except for a few finds from the provincial areas of the Roman world. These ear pendants are a rare example and perfectly embody the abstract forms of Roman jewelry. Beads of this shape were very popular from the 2nd century CE onward because this particular way of polygonal cutting enhances the stone. The blue glass was probably meant to imitate sapphires. These ear pendants belong with a matching necklace (1991.75.94.1).

Adapted from
Barbara Deppert-Lippitz, Ancient Gold Jewelry at the Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas: Dallas Museum of Art in association with the University of Washington Press, 1996), 108-9; 145.
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necklaces: AAT: 300046001
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metalwork: AAT: 300015336
pendants (jewelry): AAT: 300046002
gold (metal): AAT: 300011021
Roman (ancient Italian style): AAT: 300020533
Rome (Italy): TGN: 7000874
metalworking: AAT: 300053946
Rome_Ancient (former nation/state/empire): TGN: 7594740
chains (object genre): AAT: 300014625
emerald (mineral): AAT: 300011074
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