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Medallion / ornament, 5th century, Syria [d/b]

©Benaki Museum

Openwork gold medallion inlaid with glass paste.
“The central piece of glass paste is surrounded by palmettes and semicircular petals. Soldered rings on the back most probably served to sew the item onto the material of a garment.”
Probably from Syria, 5th century.
Diam. 4 cm
Benaki Museum, ΓΕ 1749 https://www.benaki.org

Read also >> https://colorsandstones.eu/2023/11/20/on-one-type-of-the-openwork-medallions/