Late 5th to early 4th century B.C.; Achaemenid Dynasty; Gold and faience; 7.7 x 5.3 cm Many of the Persian courtiers and delegates on the reliefs of Persepolis are shown wearing elaborate earrings. This earring, probably from Susa (the southern administrative capital of the empire), is characteristic of jewelry of this period. When in motion, the beads tremble like a tiny chandelier and the gold surfaces brilliantly reflect the light.
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