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Gold earrings with pendant vase and ring

4th–3rd century BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 170
Hollow gold earrings with a tubular element, covered with an elaborate floral ornament in repoussé. The pendant rings enclose tiny vases that may have contained perfume. This is the finest pair of Etruscan gold earrings with pendant rings in the Museum's collection.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Gold earrings with pendant vase and ring
  • Period: Classical
  • Date: 4th–3rd century BCE
  • Culture: Etruscan
  • Medium: Gold
  • Dimensions: Other (95.15.180): 2 9/16 × 3/8 × 3/8 × 1 1/2 in. (64.6 × 8.9 × 10.2 × 37.6 mm, 10.15g)
    Diameter (interior): 7/8 in. (22.8 mm)
    Other (bead element): 9/16 in. (14 mm)
    Other (loop element): 1 in. (25.3 mm)
    Other (pendent element): 9/16 × 7/16 in. (14.5 × 11.7 mm)
    Other (95.15.181): 2 1/2 × 3/8 × 3/8 × 1 7/16 in. (63.7 × 9.9 × 9.3 × 36.3 mm, 10.42g)
    Diameter (interior): 7/8 in. (22.1 mm)
    Other (bead element): 1/2 in. (12.9 mm)
    Other (loop element): 15/16 in. (23.7 mm)
    Other (pendent element): 9/16 × 7/16 in. (14.4 × 11.9 mm)
  • Classification: Gold and Silver
  • Credit Line: Purchase by subscription, 1895
  • Object Number: 95.15.180, .181
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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