Greek — Earrings — 6th - 4th Century B.C

Greek, 6th - 4th Century B.C, Gold, 10 mm x 15 mm each, 1,4 gr Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Earrings.

Culture: Greek.

Dating: 6th - 4th Century B.C.

Material: Gold.

Dimensions: 10 mm x 15 mm each, 1,4 gr.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Earrings

Material: Gold

Culture: Greek

Period: 6th - 4th Century B.C

Dimensions: 10 mm x 15 mm each, 1,4 gr

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

Greek and Hellenistic material culture relies on codified forms and iconography. Surviving objects help document stylistic and technical evolutions across regions and workshops.

Attribution: Greek. Dating indicated: 6th - 4th Century B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex Dutch private collection, acquired before 1980s In ancient Greece, earrings held cultural and symbolic significance, reflecting the fashion trends and social norms of the time. Gold earrings, in particular.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/greek-earrings/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-10563
Period
Greek
Date
6th - 4th Century B.C
Metal
Gold
Diameter
10 mm x 15 mm each, 1,4 gr
Other References
YA-10563
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex Dutch private collection, acquired before 1980s In ancient Greece, earrings held cultural and symbolic significance, reflecting the fashion trends and social norms of the time. Gold earrings, in particular, were highly prized and considered a symbol of