Ancient Cypriot Greek Carnelian Earrings from 5th–4th century B.C. Reproduction

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Ancient Cypriot Greek Carnelian Earrings from 5th–4th century B.C. Reproduction:
$125.00

Cypriot Carnelian Earrings ReproductionProduct code: J192Dimensions: Length 1 1/8\". Made of: Sterling silver with 24K gold plate set with hand-carved carnelians. Pierced, with 14K gold ear wires.Description: For more than 2,000 years Cyprus has been a way station for ships circulating around the Eastern Mediterranean. The exposure of Cypriot craftsmen to foreign artistic styles from both East and West is reflected in the distinctive hybrid forms of jewelry that, by the Classical period (475–325 B.C.), represent an amalgam of Greek, Near Eastern, and indigenous styles. Our earrings are based on an original pair of 5th–4th century B.C. earrings in the Museum’s collection that feature boat-shaped carnelian mounted in gold settings that are worked in delicate filigree. The settings are embellished with granulation, an ancient form of ornamentation in which tiny grains of gold are fused to an underlying surface metal. Such a combination of a gold setting and a semiprecious stone, while familiar in rings, is not characteristic of mainland Greek jewelry of the Classical period, but rather jewelry from the East, where colored stones and glass were used with gold beginning as early as the Archaic period (ca. 700–480 B.C.). THIS ITEM IS BRAND NEW REPRODUCTION.This listing is for the pictured earrings only. If you are interested for a full jewelry set of this style please contact us.Payment: We accept PayPal, VISA, Master Card, American Express, Discover. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding payment.Shipping USA: Please allow 7-15 business days for delivery. Shipping is free $0 within continental USA (except Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and APO/FPO). Shipping for Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and APO/FPO is $15.Shipping International: We accept international orders and we ship worldwide for $15. International delivery times vary from country to country but with standard delivery most packages arrive within 2 to 6 weeks. International recipients are responsible for duties and taxes that may, or may not, be charged by the customs of your country.Return Policy: Item is returnable within 14 days for money back guarantee provided it is returned undamaged in original condition and packaging.Our jewelry items are reproductions of ancient and modern jewelry masterpieces now in the museums around the world. We offer jewelry reproductions from ancient Egyptian, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, Persian, Babylonian, Byzantine, Anglo-Saxon, Chinese, Indian, Imperial Russian and Western civilizations. Visit our \"JEWELRY Reproductions\" listings in our store for more great products!