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[Corinth Object] MF 6644: ENGRAVED CARNELIAN BEZEL FROM FINGER RING

Flat, oval gem, bottom bevelled. Gem reused and mounted in metal octagon (silver highly alloyed with bronze), with inscription on reverse, meant to be used as seal. In intaglio: bust of woman facing right ... gem Roman, setting 10th or 11th c., according to Corinth 12

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[Corinth Object] MF 6650: BRONZE INSTRUMENT

Bronze instrument, consisting of round handle, upper 3/4 decorated with 2 reels, half bead, 2 reels, 1 bead, 3 reels, 1 bead and 1 reel, 1 bead, 3 reels, then plain shaft. Below this is a small square ... Middle Byzantine? At least 2nd half 10th c.