Each earring with a bright orange carnelian fly (c. 600 B.C.), finely carved with realistic features, drilled for suspension at the top by the head, set in Roman gold earrings (c. 1st Century A.D.). The wearer of fly amulets might hope to have emulated its renowned fecundity as an honorific award for military valour. Size: 3.4 cm total L each - 1 5/16 inch Material: Carnelian and modern gold, total weight= 2.5 grms Culture: Romano-Egyptian, c. 600 B.C. and c. 1st Century A.D. Condition: Intact Provenance: English private collection prior to 2000. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki. This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK. Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.