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Byzantine Gold Matching Pair of Earrings
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A matched pair of Byzantine gold hoop earrings with a hook and eye closure. These exquisite earrings have three spherical decorative elements suspended along each loop. At the centre, a ball with beading at its edges and at both sides, symmetrical attachments adorned with circular openwork decoration. The use of gold in Byzantine jewellery was particularly significant, as it was believed to symbolise the radiance of the divine. Gold was also associated with the sun, which was a powerful symbol in Byzantine culture, representing the power and authority of the emperor.
Size: L: 29.7mm / W: 29.6mm ; 8.07g
Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
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- Dimensions:Height: 0.4 in (1 cm)Diameter: 0.4 in (1 cm)
- Style:Medieval (Of the Period)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Ca. AD 600-800
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
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