Earring, probably 11th–13th century, Attributed to Iraq, Gold, filigree, decorated with granulation, and originally set with stones, Jewelry, These earrings ( and .2) were discovered in al-Hillah, Iraq, and are of a known type produced in the 11th–13th centuries. The hexagram in the center probably alludes to the apotropaic Seal of Solomon, a motif which is found on other objects from this period and place
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Earring, 11th–13th century, Attributed, Iraq, Gold, filigree, decorated, granulation, originally set, stones, Jewelry, earrings, 2, discovered, al-Hillah, type produced, centuries, hexagram, center, alludes, apotropaic Seal, Solomon, motif, objects, period, place
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