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Earring
Near Eastern, Iranian, Persian
Achaemenid
525–330 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Gold with inlays of turquoise, carnelian, and lapis lazuli
Dimensions
Diameter: 5.1 cm (2 in.)
Credit Line
Mary S. and Edward J. Holmes Fund
Accession Number1971.256
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Earrings, flares, plugs, studs
DescriptionRound earring inlaid on both sides with multi-colored, semi-precious stones. Its design may represent the king revered by the six "Great Houses" of the empire, the land of Persia surrounded by the six world regions, or the supreme god Ahuramazda surrounded by the six "Bounteous Immortals."
Provenance1971, sold by J.J. Klejman (dealer; b. 1906 - d. 1995), New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 12, 1971)