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Ancient handbag

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20 August 2022
Ancient handbag
Ancient handbag | Photo: Kurpfälzisches Museum Heidelberg/E. Kemmet

Ancient handbag made of copper alloy in which coins were carried. The object is dated to the 2nd century CE. To spend the money, the purse had to be removed from the shoulder. The artifact is in the Kurpfälzisches Museum in southwest Germany.

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