Macedonian Gandhara, Pushkalavati, Hellenistic period, 4th century BC. The earring consisting of a Greek amphora made of three glass beads and flanked by two gold dolphins, below a circular floral element in gold with granulation. The earring was found in Charsadda, Pakistan, a town near Peshawar that was once Pushkalavati, the capital of the ancient region of Gandhara. The classical Greek or Macedonian design indicates this earring was crafted by a goldsmith who came with Alexander the Great’s troops, who conquered Gandhara in 327 BC. Provenance: Private collection of a German artist and collector living in Southeast Asia. Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of age and wear, fine copper-red patina. Weight: 2.6 g Dimensions: Size 4.3 x 1.4 cm