Gold earring with a glass pendant in the shape of an African’s head, Hellenistic, late 2nd–1st century B.C., Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Gold, glass; cast in a two-part mold, Other (Pendant): 7/8 x 7/16 x 1/2 in. (2.2 x 1.1 x 1.3 cm), Pendant: Deep cobalt blue or purple, appearing black. Head of a youth with negroid features: tight curled hair, prominent forehead, deep-set eyes, pointed nose, full cheeks, parted lips, jutting chin, and long neck; elongated suspension loop projecting from top of head, pierced through sideways
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Gold earring, glass pendant, shape, African, head, Hellenistic, late 2nd–1st century B.C, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Gold, glass, cast, two-part mold, Pendant, 7/8 x 7/16 1/2, 2.2 1.1 1.3 cm, Deep cobalt blue, purple, appearing black, Head, youth, negroid features, tight curled, hair, prominent forehead, deep-set eyes, pointed nose, full cheeks, parted lips, jutting chin, long neck, elongated suspension, loop, projecting, top, pierced, sideways
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