roman dolphin earrings from the MET

after originals from the 2nd to 1st century BC, now in the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

Dolphin earrings are very typical for the late hellenistic period.

Dolphins were known as very kind and helpful animals in the whole

antique world, they appear on earings and necklaces as a sort of lucky

charm.

silver 925, goldplated 24 carat, garnets and aventurines

3 x 2,5 cm