Each flagon contains at least 120 pieces of coral.

Evidence

On each flagon, there are at least 120 separate pieces of coral – probably from the Mediterranean. They’ve 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