Jewellery & Goldsmiths' Work
Crescent-Shaped Earring
Permanent ExhibitionMetalworkJewellery
Details
- Author / creator
- Byzantium, Constantinople?, Byzantine period, 11th century
- Object type
- Jewellery
- Date or period
- 1000–1100
- Dimensions summary
- Average: 2.3 × 2.6 cm
- Maker or workshop
- Byzantium, Constantinople?, Byzantine period, 11th century
- Period / style
- Gothic
- Place of origin
- Byzantium
- Acquisition method
- Purchase
- Credit line
- Purchased with the National Heritage Memorial Fund, 1946
- Image rights
- Public domain (CC0)
About this object
The Byzantine lady who wore this earring may also have woven similar ornaments into her hair. Those who could afford it adorned not only their body but also their clothing with glittering jewels and shimmering gold.
Materials and technique
Gold filigree with cloisonné enamel
