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<em>Earring with the Head of a Lynx</em>, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.783E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)
Earring with the Head of a Lynx, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.783E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)
<em>Earring with the Head of a Lynx</em>, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.783E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Earring with the Head of a Lynx, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.783E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Earring with the Head of a Lynx</em>, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.783E_view1.jpg)

Earring with the Head of a Lynx, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.783E_view1.jpg)

<em>Earring with the Head of a Lynx</em>, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.782E_37.783E_NegID_37.782E_GRPA_print_bw.jpg)

Earring with the Head of a Lynx, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.782E_37.783E_NegID_37.782E_GRPA_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Earring with the Head of a Lynx</em>, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.783E_view2.jpg)

Earring with the Head of a Lynx, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.783E_view2.jpg)

<em>Earring with the Head of a Lynx</em>, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.779E_37.782E_37.783E_GrpB_SL4.jpg)

Earring with the Head of a Lynx, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.779E_37.782E_37.783E_GrpB_SL4.jpg)

<em>Earring with the Head of a Lynx</em>, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.779E_37.782E_37.783E_GrpC_SL4.jpg)

Earring with the Head of a Lynx, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.779E_37.782E_37.783E_GrpC_SL4.jpg)

<em>Earring with the Head of a Lynx</em>, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.782E_37.783E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Earring with the Head of a Lynx, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.782E_37.783E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

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Earring with the Head of a Lynx

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Gold, garnet
  • Reportedly From: Thebes, Egypt
    • DATES 2nd century B.C.E.
    PERIOD Ptolemaic Period
    DIMENSIONS Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.783E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Gold hoop-earring with lynx-headed terminal and garnet bead.
    EXHIBITIONS
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Earring with the Head of a Lynx, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.783E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)
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    <em>Earring with the Head of a Lynx</em>, 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, garnet, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.783E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.783E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

    TAGS

    Bead
    Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    Earring
    earrings
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Garnet
    Gold
    Henry Abbott Collection
    Hoop
    Jewelry
    Lynx Head
    New York Historical Society Collection
    Ring
    Second Century B.C.E.
    Spiral
    Wires

    TAGS

    Bead
    Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    Earring
    earrings
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Garnet
    Gold
    Henry Abbott Collection
    Hoop
    Jewelry
    Lynx Head
    New York Historical Society Collection
    Ring
    Second Century B.C.E.
    Spiral
    Wires

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