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Caption
Sumerian. Hoop Earring, ca. 2600–2500 B.C.E.. Gold, Diam. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Shelby White, 1999.109.9. Creative Commons-BY
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Gallery
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Culture
Title
Hoop Earring
Date
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.E.
Period
early Dynastic IIIA Period
Geography
Place made: Iraq
Medium
Gold
Classification
Dimensions
Diam. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds given by Shelby White
Accession Number
1999.109.9
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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