Pectoral with Coins and Pseudo-Medallion, ca. 539–50, Byzantine, Gold, niello, Overall: 9 7/16 x 8 5/8 x 5/8 in. (23.9 x 21.9 x 1.6 cm), Metalwork-Gold, Neck rings, such as this imposing gold example, are cited in early sources as playing a role both in the glorification of military heroes and in coronation ceremonies. This pectoral necklace is composed of a plain, hollow neck ring attached to a frame set with a large central medallion flanked by coins and two small decorative disks
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Pectoral, Coins, Pseudo-Medallion, ca, 539–50, Byzantine, Gold, niello, Overall, 9 7/16 x 8 5/8 5/8, 23.9 21.9 1.6 cm, Metalwork-Gold, Neck rings, imposing gold, example, cited, early sources, playing, role, glorification, military heroes, coronation ceremonies, pectoral necklace, composed, plain, hollow neck, ring, attached, frame set, large central, medallion, flanked, coins, two small, decorative, disks
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