Key Handle

Title	Key Handle
Date	1st–7th century 1st century
Medium	Copper alloy
Classification	Metalwork-Copper alloy
Origin	Roman Roman
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Purchase, De Souhami Collection, Rogers Fund, 1906
Rights	Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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