A fine Western Asiatic single gold earring, featuring a triangular shape with decorations consisting of five granules lined up horizontally at the base of the triangle and three lined up vertically at the top. The reverse is unadorned. The top of the triangular body extends into a finely curved hook for wearing. Signs of wear as consistent with age, such as scratches, pitting, and some warping. Many grand civilisations inhabited the Near East, their wealth and prosperity is witnessed by the very sophisticated precious metal crafting of jewellery. Gold would have been hammered down to a thin layer and manipulated into different shapes. Gold and silver jewellery were also enriched with gold granules, glass and semi-precious stone inlays and detailed engravings. Very fine granulation along with filigree, were at the centre of Near Eastern and Western Asiatic jewellery production and were later adopted by the Greeks, Etruscans and Romans. Gold necklaces, rings, earrings and bracelets would have been worn in everyday life but also buried with the deceased. Measurements: (circa) L 2cm x W 1.4cm Weight: 1.65g Provenance: Ex Japanese gentleman deceased collection, 1970 - 2010