Earring
Object type: Earring
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Langobardic or Byzantine (?)
Date: 6th–7th century
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Overall: 1 5/8 x 9/16 x 7/8 x 11/16 in. (4.2 x 1.5 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm)
hoop: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
basket: 9/16 x 3/4 x 3/8 in. (1.5 x 1.9 x 1 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Gold
Geography: Made in    Italy  
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917