One of a Pair of Gold Cloisonné Earring

500–550

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Title: One of a Pair of Gold Cloisonné Earring
Date Created: 500–550
Physical Dimensions: Overall: 1 5/16 x 1 7/16 x 1/2 in. (3.4 x 3.7 x 1.2 cm) hoop: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm) bead: 7/16 x 9/16 x 7/16 in. (1.1 x 1.4 x 1.1 cm)
Type: Earring
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/465138
Medium: Gold, garnets with patterned foil backings, green stone; garnets with unpatterned foil backings are restorations
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Culture: Frankish

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