Eight smaller leaves from a funerary wreath, Gold, forged, Gold, Total: Height: 3 cm; Width: cm, Body ornamentation, Death, Burial, Plant ornaments, Early Imperial Period, The eight smooth leaves are cut from gold foil. They are rounded at the bottom and have three points at the top. They are probably three laurel or olive leaves placed on top of each other. The foils were placed in overlapping rows one behind the other and were intended to give the impression of a bound leaf wreath.


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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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