Pair of gold and glass earrings with baby Herakles
Object type: Earring in the form of the infant Herakles with a snake, pair
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Culture: Greek
Period: Hellenistic
Date: 2nd–1st century BCE
Medium: Gold and glass
Dimensions: a: 1 1/8 x 1/4 in.  (2.9 x 0.6 cm)
b: 15/16 x 1/4 in.  (2.4 x 0.6 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kellen, 1999
Accession year: 1999
Tags: Snakes|Infants|Herakles