Collection

Metal Artworks

Gold Earrings
Gold Earrings
Artifact Name
(영어) Gold Earrings
(한글) 금제 귀걸이
(한자) 金製耳飾
Culture/PeriodSilla 5~6th century
MaterialsGold
DimensionsL. 4.2~6.5cm
Assigned No.
Description
These thin and thick hoop earrings are said to have been excavated from Gyeongju areas of Silla during the Three Kingdoms Period. They reflect routes of cultural exchange and proliferation with Central Asia and provide a glimpse of the high-level goldsmithing technique of Silla.