Byzantine, found in 1902 at Karavas, Cyprus Made 500-700 These elegant earrings are decorated with pearls, a favorite jewel of the Byzantines. Sapphires, then called Hyakinthoi (hyacinths), became popular in Byzantine jewelry in the sixth century. 17.190.145,146
aperture=f4.0 focal length: 60.0 mm exposure 1/160 sec ISO: 2000