Earrings Item Number: 3023/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small gold hoop earrings, somewhat mismatched, both slightly oblong in shape, one (part a) to the sides, the other (part b) in length. Hoop thickness is larger at the bottom, narrowing toward the top. The closure is a small loop that is fastened to one end, with the other end thinned and curved up and back into a hook that fits into the loop. Earrings are undecorated.
Item History
- Made in Egypt between 41 BCE and 390
- Collected in Egypt
- Owned by Wilbert R. Danner before November 6, 2013
- Received from Wilbert R. Danner (Donor) on November 6, 2013
What
- Name
- Earrings
- Identification Number
- 3023/1 a-b
- Type of Item
- earring
- Material
- gold metal
- Part A
- height 2.2 cm, width 1.7 cm, depth 0.4 cm
- Part B
- height 2.1 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 0.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Roman
- Previous Owner
- Wilbert R. Danner
- Received from
- Wilbert R. Danner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
- Collected in
- Egypt
When
- Creation Date
- between 41 BCE and 390
- Ownership Date
- before November 6, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on November 6, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3023/0001 a-b