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Gold crescent-shaped earring

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 1.8cm
74.51.3903
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2018

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