Earring, 11th–12th century, Found/excavated Iran, Rayy, Gold; filigree and granulation, H: 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm), Jewelry, Animals–especially birds–composed from gold filigree were popular forms in earrings and pendants in medieval Syria and Iran. The wire in this piece has been twisted like a rope and scrolled into arabesque motifs which comprise the body of the bird
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Earring, 11th–12th century, /excavated Iran, Rayy, Gold, filigree, granulation, H, 1 1/4, 3.2 cm, Jewelry, Animals– birds–composed, gold filigree, popular forms, earrings, pendants, medieval Syria, Iran, wire, piece, twisted, rope, scrolled, arabesque motifs, comprise, body, bird
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