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Object Number
46-12-60/8611
Display Title
Gold button
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Metal button, gold, circular with small hoop in back, circular impression.
Classification
- Button
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Early Islamic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Iran
/
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/
<County>
/
<City>
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Istakhr
Intrasite
Plot IL56, refuse
Additional Geographic Terms
Persepolis, near
Materials
Gold
Dimensions
Overall: 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.2 cm (5/16 x 5/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-12-60/8611
Provenance
Collector
OI
(07/03/1937)
Collector
Penn Museum
(07/03/1937)
Collector
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
(07/03/1937)
Intermediary
Mr. Kojiro Tomita
(02/07/1946)
Donor
Donated by
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
(02/07/1946)
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