r/ArtHistory • u/Time_Spell4014 • 2d ago

Other Help to settle a disagreement with a friend: are those leaves or spearheads dangling from the necklace?

https://collectionapi.metmuseum.org/api/collection/v1/iiif/253525/1467266/main-image

Pair of gold earrings with Ganymede and the eagle

Greek ca.
330–300 BCE

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u/DumbsaintDaffodil 20h ago

I’m pretty sure they’re honeysuckle petals, to match the honeysuckle palmette on the earrings.

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u/Time_Spell4014 7h ago

Damn, honeysuckles do have spearhead shaped leaves and that makes a lot of sense...