One of a Pair of Gold Earrings with Garnets
Object type: Earring
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Frankish
Date: second half 8th century
Medium: Gold, garnets with patterned foil backings, silver rivets
Dimensions: 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)
Classification: Metalwork-Gold
Geography: Made in    Northern France  
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917