Ear Ornament Item Number: M3.97 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ear ornament in circular shape. The ornament is decorated with two teardrop shapes, one circular shape, and four triangulcar shapes composed of small spherical segments.
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1914
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Ear Ornament
- Identification Number
- M3.97
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- gold metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- hammered and soldered
- Overall
- height 2.3 cm, width 0.1 cm, depth 1.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 101
- Accession Number
- 2189/0127