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Roman Period
This earring shows the two tapered halves of a hoop meeting in a median ridge. The type is said to be most familiar from Sassanian contexts, but examples are known from Egypt.
At some point in its history an earlier scaraboid mentioning one Harsiese was attached to this earring.
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Title: Ridged earring with an Egyptian Late Period hieroglyphic plaque as ornament
Period: Roman Period
Date: A.D. 3rd century perhaps
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Green jasper plaque on gold earring
Dimensions: L: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.); plaque L. 1.5 cm (9/16 in.)
Credit Line: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
Accession Number: 26.7.831
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