Each flagon contains at least 120 pieces of coral.
Evidence
On each flagon, there are at least 120 separate pieces of coral β probably from the Mediterranean. Theyβve now faded to white, but originally they would have been bright red, giving a striking contrast to the lustrous bronze. β Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 475
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim β Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 475