Classical Heart Earrings, vermeil - 5th Century B.C., Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami

The inspiration for this jewelry dates to 450 B.C., almost the precise year that Greece"™s greatest architectural achievement, the Parthenon of Athens"™ Acropolis, was begun. Their design is unusual; inlays of stone or glass were not commonly used at this time. The delicate mount features a bezel set, heart shaped garnet. The simplified shape reflects the classical idealism of the Age of Pericles. Vermeil, Approx 1.25" H