Ca. 600 AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a tapering hoop, hook-and-clasp closure, and a single elongated pendant comprising glass and pearls spherical beads attached to a cord of woven gold wire. These beautiful pieces would probably have once adorned the ears of a Byzantine noblewoman.Size: L:76.1-77.7mm / W:18.4-18.8mm ; 6.55gProvenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.