Gold earrings with emeralds and pearls, Roman, 1st-3rd century AD
from The Johns Hopkins University Museum
These are SO COOL I was compelled to try making something in a similar direction, out of the stuff I've been digging out of all my old boxes. I think I may have achieved "a little confused, but got the spirit."
Not-actually-ancient earrings, 2026: amethyst, aquamarine, low-grade emerald, flawed pearls, brass, sterling silver.





















