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Early Christian filigree gold earring, 7th century; in the Benáki Museum, Athens

Byzantine gold earring

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Assorted References

body modification
- In body modifications and mutilations: The head
distinguishing ornament of Kānphaṭa Yogi
- In Kanphata Yogi
patterned on earplug
- In earplug
styles of jewelry
- In jewelry: Egyptian
- In jewelry: Byzantine
- In jewelry: Indian

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Modified link of Web site: IndiaNetzone - Ear Ring.	Yamini Chauhan	Oct 10, 2024
	Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Earring.	Swati Chopra	Dec 14, 2011
	Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Ear Ring.	Swati Chopra	Dec 14, 2011
	Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Biography of Earrings.	Swati Chopra	Dec 14, 2011
	Add new Web site: Fact Monster - Society - Earring.	Swati Chopra	Dec 13, 2011
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	Aug 14, 2008
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998