Inscribed or Decorated Sheet Metal 

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Import restricted since 2001.

Section II.E of Designated List in force since 2011.

Engraved inscriptions often found in funerary contexts and thin metal sheets with engraved or impressed designs often used as attachments to furniture. Approximate date: 7th century B.C. to 4th century A.D.

For import restrictions in force from 2001, see History of Import Restrictions below.

Example shown: Gold orphic foil; From Vibo Valentia, Calabria; End of fifth to beginning of the fourth century. B.C.; Vibo Valentia, National Archaeological Museum