Gold medallion was discovered among the findings from two richly decorated Roman tombs from the ancient city of Gomphi near Mouzaki Karditsa [ancient Thessaly, Greece]. The grave offerings include glass censers, gold plates, gold rings with representations, silver and copper relief vessels as well as iron weapons (swords, spearheads etc.), suggesting that the tombs belonged to the upper social class of the Roman-era city of Gomphi. [https://www.newsbeast.gr]
“Gold disc with an embossed rendering of the busts of a couple in an embrace. A similar theme is often found on tombstones from Roman times. The edges are decorated with an embossed Ionic wave which simultaneously plays the role of the frame of the show and two attachment holes on either side. The woman on the right wears a robe that covers her head and left arm, leaving uncovered the headdress on her forehead and the palm of her folded hands. On the man’s chest 3-4 heart-shaped leaves and above the right shoulder a plant ornament (4-5 tongued ornaments and then upwards something that looks like feathers. The man can see the headdress and one ear. Probably a decorative element (suture) on perishable material (fabric, leather).” [https://nationalarchive.culture.gr]
Diameter: 6.5 cm
Collection of the Archaeological Museum of Karditsa [Αρχαιολογικό Μητρώο Καρδίτσας (ΑΜΚ) : 16858]
