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SILVER COINS ON A PIECE OF JEWELLERY WITH CHAIN, PART OF THE TRADITIONAL COSTUME OF ALEXANDREIA WITH A BLUE SAYIAS

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Chest ornament of the women’s traditional costume from Alexandreia (Roumlouki), Imathia, with a blue sayias. It consists of four chains that connect on the edges. Silver coins with relief imagery have been hung on the chains with the help of links. The chains were secured on the shoulders, and the coins splayed across the chest.
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Title: SILVER COINS ON A PIECE OF JEWELLERY WITH CHAIN, PART OF THE TRADITIONAL COSTUME OF ALEXANDREIA WITH A BLUE SAYIAS
Description:
Chest ornament of the women’s traditional costume from Alexandreia (Roumlouki), Imathia, with a blue sayias.
It consists of four chains that connect on the edges.
Silver coins with relief imagery have been hung on the chains with the help of links.
The chains were secured on the shoulders, and the coins splayed across the chest.

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