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medallion / ornament; Italy, 1st C [d/b]

“Jewelry disk” – ornament, medallion? Traces of polychrome

  • Gold sheet (gold plating) on silver base; Filigree and granulation around green glass insert
  • Diameter: 3.7 cm
  • Early 1st century
  • Location: Rome (surroundings) (Italy / Latium)

The decorative disk is one of the gifts from the grave of a young woman; allegedly found north of Rome.

http://auth.sbb.spk-berlin.de/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&siteId=1&module=collection&objectId=681082&viewType=detailView&lang=de

https://artsandculture.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/asset/jewelry-disc-unknown/BwGF_Mzn8rKQhw