Earring

Published/Created:
ca. 400-300 BCE
Physical Description:
14.2 x 6.4 cm
Date Depicted:
1975
8000 BC - 499 AD
Materials:
Gold
Notes:
An example of the fine Etruscan craftsmanship.
Abstract:
Etruscan jewelry is prized by the Romans for its richness and craft. Sophisticated techniques include repoussé and filigree work.
Topics:
Etruscan -- Clothing -- (LC)
Metalwork -- Etruscan -- 4th century BCE -- (YVRC)
Culture:
Etruscan
Accession Number:
4388-114
Genre:
costume (mode of fashion): clothing (AAT)
jewelry: ear ornaments: earrings (AAT)
Format:
Image
Content Type:
Clothing & Accessories
Rights:
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Access Restrictions:
Yale Community Only
Source Creator:
Button, Jeanne and Sbarge, Stephen
Source Title:
History of Costume, In Slides, Notes and Commentaries: Volume 1
Source Created:
New York, NY
Theatre Arts Slide Presentations
1975
Call Number:
GT513 +B87 1 (LC)
Orbis Barcode:
39002051938497
Yale Collection:
Visual Resources Collection
Digital Collection:
Visual Resources Collection
Original Repository:
London, England: British Museum
OID:
10542810
PID:
digcoll:1791595