The grave-goods are almost all gone, stolen in 1831+melted down for the gold--only small number of pieces retrieved: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childeric_I …
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@caitlinrgreen The obsession with red garnets in this period is striking. Wonder when/why/if it faded from fashion? Easy to work maybe -
@MarkBrierley1 It's a fascinating question! I'll post some amazing 5thC ex later today if I remember, from Goths/similar under the Huns :)
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Some of the surviving pieces from Childeric's 5thC tomb: via http://cabinet-des-medailles.over-blog.com/article-le-tresor-du-tombeau-de-childeric-ier-1-57839566.html … & http://www.medievalhistories.com/merovingians/ & tumblrpic.twitter.com/7YHoV6BoaN
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A closer view of some of the 5thC gold+garnet items from the tomb of Childeric, Tournai: http://cabinet-des-medailles.over-blog.com/article-un-tresor-au-cabinet-des-medailles-48146982.html …pic.twitter.com/N8WgJuP4h6
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@caitlinrgreen Is it possible to distinguish any individual artist/craftsmen from this period? Sutton-Hoo jewellery also made in 5th C? -
@Harry_cartoons Some cloisonné work on Childeric's sword may be Gothic work, tho' Franks v soon came to specialise in this; Sutton Hoo > -
@Harry_cartoons > material later, same workshop may have produced Wilton brooch: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=86025&partId=1&sortBy=imageName&page=1 …pic.twitter.com/lTtWVNJTwq
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@caitlinrgreen I see, although I imagine the Sutton-Hoo jewellery might well have been of some vintage when buried - 6th C more likely? -
@Harry_cartoons Yes, 2nd half of 6thC for rectangular buckle, later 6thC for shoulder clasps, tho' poss v E7thC? :) -
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@ChesterArchSoc looking very similar to Staffordshire hoard, to my inexpert eye -
Yes, definitely similar, but significantly earlier! :)
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@caitlinrgreen As they are drawn does that mean they are lost? And where did all the red garnets come from that were so popular? -
@MarkBrierley1 indeed :( stolen & melted down! Originally India, then Bohemia+Portugal iirc.
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@caitlinrgreen They are very beautiful.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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