A rare early Byzantine pendant earring preserving the graceful movement and refined scale of personal adornment.
Date
7th–8th century AD
Period
Early Byzantine Period
Material
Gold
Weight
3.90 g
Condition
Ancient object preserved
The Story of the Object
Material, Meaning and Survival
Pendant earrings were designed to respond to movement, allowing gold to catch the light beside the face. This example belongs to the transitional centuries in which late Roman jewellery traditions were reworked within a distinctly Byzantine culture of dress, devotion and courtly display.
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