A pair of Roman Gold and Glass Earrings, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Price - Under $1000 the heart became one of

the heart became one of the most important of all amulets and was set on every mummy until the end of the Pharaonic period

The metate and mano were carved out of various types of porous volcanic rock

with large central shaft hole

Teotihuacan artisans were skilled in capturing even the smallest nuances of facial features in their artworks which is evidenced here by the slender curved nose

rising from its great hind legs

A pair of Roman Gold and Glass Earrings, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Price - Under $1000 the heart became one ofA very pretty pair of gold drop earrings with glass stones suspended, one blue and one green. Hung with high karat twisted gold wire and attached to gold hoops, 18K gold ear wires attached for wearing. Dimensions: Overall drop length: 1 5 8 inches (4. 1 cm) Condition: Intact and in very good condition overall. Provenance: Vernon Pick private collection, acquired in Switzerland in the 1950's and then by descent.