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Millefiori-inlaid gold pendant

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posted on 2021-10-27, 15:32 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow
The bulla was of gold, with ornament of mosaic or chequer-work of red, blue, and white stones, and very similar to one described plate 4, fig. 7, in 'Inventorium Sepulchrale'. It had a loop for suspensionCircular mosaic pendent set in gold.The British Museum - Merlin Collections Database, Feb 2006: \Millefiori pendant circular with gold rim; blue and white chequered squares with red borders. Diameter 2.50cm\". – B.B."

History

Grave ID

Sarre Grave A

Object ID

SarA_mosaicpendant

Catalogue Number

BM 1860, 1024.2

Material

gold, glass (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; gold) (Antiquarian Material; gold)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

inlaid pendant (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; pendant) (Antiquarian Keyword; bulla)

Status

extant

Location

British Museum

Category ID

coin-pendant

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    The Novum Inventorium Sepulchrale

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