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Historical Archive: Treasure found near Gourdon in 1845 c.500 CE. Found with coins of Justin I (dated 524). Gold, turquoise, red glass or garnet, and garnet (eye of bird). Chalice or cup 7.4 x 4.4 cm (without handles, 2.9 x 1.7 inches) Paten 2.5 x 19.5 x 12.5 cm (1 x 7.7 x 4.9 inches) Paris, Cabinet des Médailles, 56.96 (chalice, Chab. 2539), 55.471 (paten, Chab. 2540) paten and chalice together paten and chalice together, not to same scale paten paten left side, oblique from above paten top edge paten profile from left chalice or cup chalice or cup, rotated chalice or cup from above chalice or cup: frieze with filigree and turquoise chalice or cup: bird head handle with garnet eye, and frieze