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 foil backings, silver studs/rivets
Dimensions: Overall: 1 13/16 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in. (4.6 x 4.5 x 1.3 cm)
bead: 13/16 x 1/2 in. (2 x 1.3 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Gold
Geography: Made in    Northern France  
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917