One of a group of seven ivory discal ear plugs, this earring dates back to early Sunga-Kushana period between 1st century BCE and 2nd century CE. They are carved on both sides with concentric circles in increasing diameter. Earrings such as this were worn by pulling the earlobe and fixing the earring along its outer rim which is grooved to fit into the opening in the ear lobe. Four of these earrings have a hole in the middle while three are solid. They are carved on both sides with concentric circles in increasing diameter. Ear ornaments are the most widely excavated objects after beads in the Indic civilizations, all the way from the Indus-Sarasvati to the medieval periods. This suggests the importance accorded to this ornament in Indic civilization.
