The bulla was of gold, with ornament of mosaic or chequer-work of red, blue, and white stones, and very similar to one described plate 4, fig. 7, in 'Inventorium Sepulchrale'. It had a loop for suspensionCircular mosaic pendent set in gold.The British Museum - Merlin Collections Database, Feb 2006: \Millefiori pendant circular with gold rim; blue and white chequered squares with red borders. Diameter 2.50cm\". – B.B."
History
Grave ID
Sarre Grave A
Object ID
SarA_mosaicpendant
Catalogue Number
BM 1860, 1024.2
Material
gold, glass (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; gold) (Antiquarian Material; gold)
Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
inlaid pendant (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; pendant) (Antiquarian Keyword; bulla)