Earring with Dolphin Head Finial

Art Institute of Chicago

Earring with Dolphin Head Finial

Greek, HellenisticLinkedCulture matchlcp-9d6637a3b7c8

Date
3rd-2nd century BCE
Medium
Gold, glass, and sardonyx
Culture
Ancient Greece
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
809

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Originally one of a pair, this earring is formed from gold wire that is strung with one gold, one glass and one sardonyx (stone) bead; and terminates in the form of a dolphin head.

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Credit line
Gift of Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, and Robert H. Fleming
Provenance
The Art Institute of Chicago, acquired in 1894; price reimbursed by Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, and Robert H. Fleming.

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Object type
AAT300209261

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  • Representative object from the topic Ancient Mediterranean Adornment
    Ancient Mediterranean Adornment

    These objects are personal ornaments and accessories from ancient Mediterranean cultures, primarily from the Greco-Roman period in Egypt and the Parthian Empire, showcasing jewelry-making techniques across multiple civil

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