Roman gold hoop earrings, 1st-2nd century A.D. Nabatean, Jordanian. The earrings are composed of two elements, the hoop, which was inserted into the earlobe and the pendant fixed to the underside of the ring. The hoop is a circular wire with the clasp at the top, it is decoratedwith a series of small cast spheres. The pendant was formed from two spheres positioned vertically and separated by a granulated frieze with some geometric motifs, 6.7 cm long. Private collection