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Pendant earrings and pendants, which could have belonged to earrings or necklaces, are are common and beautifully made.

(right) AN.Oldfield.12,
AN.G458,
AN.C388,
AN.CTN35,
AN1888.1205,
AN.1896.1908.G459-62


 Collection of earrings from Ancient Cyprus
   
 

Collection of crescent-shaped earrings from Ancient Cyprus

 

Crescent-shapes (lunar) earrings were also very popular (left), and become a standard type in jewellery of the succeding Byzantine period (below).
Byzantine Gallery Cabinet 3
  AN1873.144-151 Byzantine Gallery Cabinet 3
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