Ear Rods
These gold and greenstone ear rods from Grave 26 at Sitio Conte combine hammered gold sheaths with embellished finials in the form of gourds or floral motifs with dark greenstone—possibly serpentine—cores.
Estas barras para las orejas hechas de oro y piedra verde provenientes del Entierro 26 de Sitio Conte combinan vainas de oro martillado con terminaciones en forma de calabaza o motivos florales con centros de piedra verde oscura, posiblemente serpentinos.
Estas barras para las orejas hechas de oro y piedra verde provenientes del Entierro 26 de Sitio Conte combinan vainas de oro martillado con terminaciones en forma de calabaza o motivos florales con centros de piedra verde oscura, posiblemente serpentinos.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ear Rods
- Date: 700–900 CE
- Geography: Panama
- Culture: Coclé
- Medium: Gold, greenstone
- Dimensions: H. 6 7/8 × W. 7/8 × D. 7/8 in. (17.5 × 2.2 × 2.2 cm)
- Classification: Metalwork-Ornaments
- Credit Line: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Peabody Museum Expedition, 1933 (33-42-20/1674, 33-42-20/1745)
- Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
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