One of a Pair of Gold Earrings with Garnets second half 8th century Frankish Hoop earrings with polyhedral beads, derived from late Roman jewelry, remained fashionable among Frankish women from the 400s through the 700s. Many are delicate pieces, their beads decorated with garnets or precious stones. Others, often with the least imposing beads, impress by their large hoops and distinctive closures.. One of a Pair of Gold Earrings with Garnets 464898 Frankish, One of a Pair of Gold Earrings with Garnets, second half 8th century, Gold, garnets with patterned foil backings, silver rivets, Overall: 1 13/16 x 11/16 x 1 3/4 in. (4.6 x 1.8 x 4.4 cm) bead: 3/4 x 11/16 in. (1.9 x 1.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.191.2)
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