Gold , silver and bronze hoop earrings were prevalent in the Minoan Civilization ( 2000 -- 1600 BCE ) .
Examples can be seen on frescoes on the Aegean island of Santorini , Greece .
Gold , silver and bronze hoop earrings were prevalent in the Minoan Civilization ( 2000 -- 1600 BCE ) and examples can be seen on frescoes on the Aegean island of Santorini , Greece .