Byzantine Gold and Garnet Earrings

Ancient Byzantine gold earrings with original gold hoops suspending open work gold pendants with fleur-de-lys design, with replaced modern garnet tear cabochons and vintage natural pearls, on modern gold ear wires.

Ca. 5th - 7th century AD.
Height: 2 1/2 in. (6.2 cm).

Formerly in an American private collection, acquired in Israel.