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Caption

Greek. Large Earring with Lynx Head, 2nd century B.C.E.. Gold, banded jasper, Diam. 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.788E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.788E_view1.jpg)

Culture

Greek

Title

Large Earring with Lynx Head

Date

2nd century B.C.E.

Period

Ptolemaic Period

Geography

Reportedly from: Upper Egypt, Egypt, Possible place made: Ionian Islands, Greece

Medium

Gold, banded jasper

Classification

Jewelry

Dimensions

Diam. 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

37.788E

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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