cf. Avni2005, pp. 380, 383, fig. 11 (Damascus Gate, Jerusalem)
Comparanda
cf. Marshall1911, p. 370, no. 3104, pl. LXX (Amathous)
Conservation
2008 (July 5): mechanically cleaned with distilled water (Nikol Anastasatou).
Description
Eight gold buttons or gold-foil button sheaths. Thin, discoid sheets with con-centric circles molded in relief on top and with hollow interiors. Since these were so delicate, perhaps they were once wrapped around a discoid form to hold shape. Around sides are eight holes in pairs through which thread or very thin wire was passed for attaching them to a hard core or sewing them onto fabric.
Preservation description
Intact. Excellent condition.
Published as
Panelas2022, pp. 1059, 1085-1086, no. 697, fig. 22:3
