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Hoop, now bent straight, of two wires twisted together, with finial in the form of a satyr whose legs, complete with hairy curls, emerge from the two wires of the loop. The satyr is naked, with his back arched; his left hand resting on his buttock, while his right is raised and bent back below his head, a leafy garland crowns his head.
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Title: Gold earring in the form of a bearded satyr or triton
Period: Hellenistic
Date: 3rd–2nd century BCE
Culture: Greek
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Overall: 1 x 5/16in. (2.5 x 0.8cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kellen, 1999
Object Number: 1999.289.8
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