earrings

MAC GIR-026866, MAC GIR-026867

Object type earrings

Culture/period

Materials gold

Technique casting, bending

Mint

Production date 25 / 75

Seu Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Girona

Current location MASPG

Archaeological site Empúries

Township Escala, l' (Alt Empordà)

Dimensions 29 x 10 x 2 mm

Description

A couple of gold earrings from Empúries (L'Escala, Alt Empordà), dated in the 1st century AD. They are formed by a thread with the thicker central part and thinner ends to be linked together and close the earrings. Elements of adornment in the Roman world were a demonstration of status and not only an aesthetic element, as the jewellery was made of metals and precious stones.

Omeka ID 3215