A pair of Parthian Gold & Carnelian Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Sculpture - Metal They have recently been strung

They have recently been strung as a necklace using coin-shaped freshwater baroque pearls and gold-plated spacers

Dimensions: Height: 8 inches (20

Museum of Man CA 1968 #M112

then passed to family by descent

initiative

A pair of Parthian Gold & Carnelian Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Sculpture - Metal They have recently been strungConsidered a luxury art, most ancient Parthian jewelry was made from precious metals such as gold and silver, and semi precious stones were often inlaid into the jewelry, as seen here. Additionally, Greek motifs, such as grape clusters or kraters, often found their way into Parthian art. This example features a gold shield decorated with a central inlaid carnelian surrounded by a twisted wire outline and a circle of granules, attached to a large cone