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Roman Period
The jewel is a spirally twisted hoop with a goose-head terminal. The feathers of the goose are worked at the ends of the hoops just before the heads at the terminals.
Size suggests these are armlets, though it has also been suggested they might be anklets.
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Title: Spirally twisted tubular armlet with one goose-head terminal preserved
Period: Roman Period
Date: A.D. 2nd–3rd century probably
Geography: From Egypt; Possibly from Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina)
Medium: gold
Dimensions: Diam: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness, 1931
Accession Number: 31.110.1
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