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This type of earring originated in the Levant and was widely distributed. It is unclear whether these examples were made in Cyprus or imported.
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Title: Gold earring with cage and ball pendant
Period: Archaic
Date: 7th–6th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot or Phoenician
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Other: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.3182
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