Title: Gold earring with head of a lion
Object type: Earring with head of animal
Date: 4th–3rd century BCE
Culture: Greek
Period: Classical or Hellenistic
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Other: 5/8 x 1/4 x 5/8 in. (1.6 x 0.6 x 1.5 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Tags: term: Lions