Name: Gold Medal
Provenance: Necropolis of the Chapel of Achada de S. Sebastião - Mértola
Location: Chapel of S. Sebastião Museum Hub
Chronology: 4th-5th century AD
Description: Small gold medal consisting of a Chi Rho (early Christianity monogram corresponding to the Greek initials of the words “Jesus Christ”). In the horizontal arm of the cross the Alpha and Omega are represented, meaning that Christ is the beginning and end of creative evolution. At the top of the medal a ring connects to the three entwined links of a chain, also of gold.
The object was found in the grave of a child / young person.
Dimensions: Weight: 1.5 grams, max. diameter 18mm
Bibliography: LOPES, Virgílio; BOIÇA, Joaquim (1999): “Museu de Mértola - A Necrópole da Achada de S. Sebastião”, Mértola, Campo Arqueológico de Mértola e Escola Profissional Bento de Jesus Caraça.
Gold Medal
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LOPES, Virgílio; BOIÇA, Joaquim (1999): “Museu de Mértola - A Necrópole da Achada de S. Sebastião”, Mértola, Campo Arqueológico de Mértola e Escola Profissional Bento de Jesus Caraça.