Eros earring

MAC BCN-026162
Object type earring
Culture/period Colonisations
Materials gold
Technique forging, laminating
Mint
Production date -400 / -200
Current location Exposició permanent
Archaeological site Pollentia
Township Pollentia (Europa, Espanya, Balears, Mallorca)
Dimensions 50 mm
Description
Earring formed by a circular plate or medallion, two garnets and a human figure that hangs from the plate, which has a decoration of a very small ear of corn on the edge. The centre has a large flower with seven petals ending in a point. The small figure seems to represent an Eros.
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© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona
Omeka ID 2475