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boss(?); button(?)

Object Type: boss (?); button (?)
Museum number: 1872,0604.664.b
Description: Two hollow gold bosses or buttons decorated on the upper side with petals and ivy leaves in plain gold surrounded by granulation.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 600BC-500BC
Production place: Made in: Italy
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Perugia (city)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Weight: 49 - 52 grains; Diameter: 1.80 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: On display (G71/dc22)
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1872,0604.664.b