Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine pair of 22K gold hoop earrings, each nearly circular with a spiraled serpentine motif adorning the front third. Believe it or not, the Romans invented the “hoop earring” which developed around 300 BCE. Hoop earrings on occasion were ornamented with finials representing animals, Maenads (the intoxicated women also known as Bacchae), slaves, or the Greek god Eros. These earrings present a coiling snake which symbolized immortality and was a popular Roman motif. Size: hoops are ~ .625" in diameter (1.6 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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  • Condition: Catches do not function properly, but a reputable jeweler could fit them to a setting to make them wearable.

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January 18, 2018 8:00 AM MST
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