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Earrings

6th century

Not on view

Gold earrings were worn by both men and women of the Silla and Gaya elite and are the most prevalent type of jewelry found in tombs. Goldsmith techniques on display here range from simple hammering to the more complex method of granulation, in which tiny gold beads were adhered to the surface to create intricate designs.

Earrings, Gold, Korea — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

금제 귀걸이 삼국
金製耳飾三國

Title: Earrings

Period: Three Kingdoms period, Silla Kingdom (57 BCE–676 CE)

Date: 6th century

Culture: Korea

Medium: Gold

Dimensions: a) H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); W. 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm)
b) H. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm); W. 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm)

Classification: Jewelry

Accession Number: L.2016.43.3a–c

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