Earrings with bull head terminal. Dimensions: a. As Worn: H. 1.6 × W. 2 cm (5/8 × 13/16 in.)b. As Worn: H. 1.6 × W. 1.8 cm (5/8 × 11/16 in.). Date: 4th-3rd century B.C..Hoops formed of wound wire with animal head terminals are the commonest type of Hellenistic earring. The bull-head earring appears throughout the Mediterranean, probably a positive image because of the physical and sexual prowess attributed to bulls. Examples like this one with a simple collar composed of a series of tongues mostly date to the early Ptolemaic Period. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Brand: Album Archivo
SKU: 4409-17502602
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Earrings with bull head terminal. Dimensions: a. As Worn: H. 1.6 × W. 2 cm (5/8 × 13/16 in.)b. As Worn: H. 1.6 × W. 1.8 cm (5/8 × 11/16 in.). Date: 4th-3rd century B.C..Hoops formed of wound wire with animal head terminals are the commonest type of Hellenistic earring. The bull-head earring appears throughout the Mediterranean, probably a positive image because of the physical and sexual prowess attributed to bulls. Examples like this one with a simple collar composed of a series of tongues mostly date to the early Ptolemaic Period. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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