Pair of gold and glass earrings with baby Herakles
The snake that baby Herakles holds at arm's length was sent by the goddess Hera to kill him when she found out that his father, Zeus, had been unfaithful with the mortal Alkmene of Thebes.
Artwork Details
- Title: Pair of gold and glass earrings with baby Herakles
- Period: Hellenistic
- Date: 2nd–1st century BCE
- Culture: Greek
- Medium: Gold and glass
- Dimensions: a: 1 1/8 x 1/4 in. (2.9 x 0.6 cm)
b: 15/16 x 1/4 in. (2.4 x 0.6 cm) - Classification: Gold and Silver
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kellen, 1999
- Object Number: 1999.289.11a, b
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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