Oriental W.

cityonfiredotcom:

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ancientpeoples:

One of a pair of royal earrings in gold (front and back view).

India, ca. first century B.C. 

That this pair has survived the centuries is rare, as there are very few actual ornaments left over from this period. It has been suggested that the jewellery was melted down and the precious metals used to create new ornaments instead of reusing them, possibly to avoid transmitting the karma of the former owner.

A testament to the formidable gold-smithing skills of the period, this pair of exquisite earrings uses royal emblems such as the winged lion and elephant in their intricate craftsmanship.