Gold crescent-shaped earring
Unknown Artist
The crescent-shaped earring is very long-lived in Cyprus and, as yet, impossible to date securely. Most examples are probably Roman.
Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
5th century B.C.–1st century A.D.
Gold
1.8 x 1.8 cm
74.51.3903
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2018
Where you'll find this
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Permanent collection
