A fine Western Asiatic gold earring fearing a round hoop which tapers towards two overlapping ends and widens towards a central ridge. The piece is overall well preserved, one side is completely smooth, the other features some scratches consistent with age. Many grand civilizations inhabited the area of Western Asia in Antiquity, and 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 would have featured 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. Diameter: 1cm Weight: 1.26g Provenance: From an Ex Japanese gentleman's (deceased) private collection, formed 1970s-2010.