gold, pearls and semiprecious stones, Beirut, 5th-6th Century
4.3 cm long, 4.9 cm wide. Found in Beirut, Lebanon.
Inv. no. 25440 Beirut, National Archeological Museum
Rectangular ornaments, a part of a headdress or a necklace
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