A pair of Parthian Gold & Carnelian Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Sculpture - Metal Dimensions: Height: Width: 8 3/4

Dimensions:  Height: Width: 8 3/4 inches (22

and performing ceremonies as they traveled

then passed to family by descent

otherwise it lies over the torso

initiative

A pair of Parthian Gold & Carnelian Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Sculpture - Metal Dimensions: Height: Width: 8 3/4Considered a luxury art, most ancient Parthian jewelry was made from precious metals such as gold and silver, and semi precious stones were often inlaid into the jewelry, as seen here. Additionally, Greek motifs, such as grape clusters or kraters, often found their way into Parthian art. This example features a gold shield decorated with a central inlaid carnelian surrounded by a twisted wire outline and a circle of granules, attached to a large cone