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A ROMAN GOLD FUNERARY NECKLACE
Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Of thin sheet gold, with a central medallion with a facing head of Dionysos, a crown of ivy and berries in his long curly hair, the chain composed of figure-eight links, with pierced disc terminals originally set with glass, pearl, or stone
1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm.) diam. for the medallion
Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Of thin sheet gold, with a central medallion with a facing head of Dionysos, a crown of ivy and berries in his long curly hair, the chain composed of figure-eight links, with pierced disc terminals originally set with glass, pearl, or stone
1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm.) diam. for the medallion