PAIR OF BYZANTINE EARRINGS in gold. Basket-shaped and openwork. The simple hoop is decorated with pastilles. H. 60 mm; 5.04 g each Byzantine art, circa 10th century An earring of the same type is included. Pair of Byzantine gold earrings 10th century AD; height mm 60 (2''); gr 5,04 (each); With semicircular openwork design with high, arching hoop for suspension and decorated with granulation; the external edge with a row of openwork gold balls. Additional similar byzantine earring added to this lot.

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