Greek Pair of gold roundels - Public domain museum image. A pair of brass candle holders on a gray surface

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Greek Pair of gold roundels - Public domain museum image. A pair of brass candle holders on a gray surface

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The function of these exquisite roundels, a type of Greek goldwork especially popular in southern Italy, is uncertain. They may have been used as stands for core-formed glass vessels or they may have served as a type of hair ornament or as large earrings, as they are typically found in pairs.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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