This earring dates to the Early Renaissance period and is crafted in silver with (probably) original gold gilding, now partially worn, consistent with age and long-term use. The piece features a stylized silhouette of Hagia Sophia, unmistakably referencing one of the most iconic sacred and imperial monuments of Constantinople. The depiction is not architectural in a literal sense, but symbolic: the central dome and surrounding forms are rendered in a simplified manner, intended to evoke memory, reverence, and longing for Hagia Sophia rather than replicate its structure. Such imagery was meaningful in the Early Renaissance world, particularly among individuals connected to pilgrimage, trade, or cultural memory tied to the former Byzantine capital. Jewelry bearing monumental silhouettes like this often functioned as personal devotional or commemorative objects, expressing spiritual attachment and nostalgia for sacred spaces. The worn gilding suggests prolonged wear, reinforcing its role as an intimate, personal ornament rather than a purely decorative item. The overall form, with its rounded medallion and suspension loop, aligns with Early Renaissance metalwork traditions, where symbolic imagery and precious surface treatments were combined in portable objects of identity and remembrance. Details: Height: 31 mm Width: 15 mm This earring stands as a refined example of Early Renaissance devotional jewelry, embodying longing for Hagia Sophia and the enduring cultural memory of Constantinople through a wearable, symbolic form.