Mid7thC gold cross from tomb in Cividale (N. Italy), supposedly of Gisulfo, 1st Lombardic duke …http://www.museoarcheologicocividale.beniculturali.it/index.php?en/170/longobard-necropolises …pic.twitter.com/a8Zwm18ny7
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A 7th-century Lombardic S-shaped brooch with garnet cloisonné, from Cividale del Friuli, N. Italy: http://www.medievalhistories.com/lombards-people-made-history/ …pic.twitter.com/7XNqaMGm3N
How did they achieve such intricate workmanship with base level technology?
Fabulous, isn't it! I recall reading a paper on the Sutton Hoo goods (in ASSAH 2?) that suggested they must have access to methods that are otherwise documented only in the post-medieval period...
I think there may have been a documentary where a leading jeweller was asked how a piece from the collection could have been made and they were flabbergasted!
Interesting! If you spot it online ever, I'd love to see!
I'll try to track it down for you 
Well that's beautiful!
Isn't it! :)
I bet carving that was a pain. That's why you rarely find Combs with that fine of quality until much later
She would never have though her fragile comb would survive her by 1300 years.
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