Ancient Rome

Vlpia Aelia by Javier Tamargo

Roman earrings In Sadberk Hanim Museum, Buyukdere,

other materials: emerald, sapphire (possibly) h: 33 mm photo source: RMN

Full: Front Gold body-chain, consisting of four chains joined at two plaques. The chains passed over the shoulders and under the arms of the wearer, with a decorative focus where they join on the chest and the back.. The two plaques where the chains join comprise a gold coin of Emperor Gratian (reigned AD 367-383) in a decorative mount, and an oval setting for nine gems, a central amethyst, four garnets, and four empty round settings which probably contained pearls, now completely decayed...

CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.

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Roman Gold Earrings with Emeralds, Garnets and Pearls, 2nd-3rd Century AD

Gallo-Roman gold, emerald, and pearl earrings, dated to the 2nd century CE. The earrings are currently found in the Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière.

1st-3rd century Roman; earrings; gold, pearl, garnet, glass; 1.75''; Hixenbaugh

An A1 poster sized print, approx 23x33 inch (59x84cm). AMQ115767 Earrings, c.1st century (gold, amethyst and jade) by Byzantine; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; A© Ashmolean Museum; out of copyright. amq, gem, gemstone, jewellery, jewelry, pendant, semi precious stone, stone. Image supplied by Fine Art Finder. Product ID:dmcs_22803960_73045_0

CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

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