Mounts from the 5thC tomb of Childeric, discovered Tournai (Belgium) in 1653, drawn 1655, via https://www.britishmuseum.org/pdf/9%20Adams-opt-sec.pdf …pic.twitter.com/viPc8JOBvZ
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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
@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? :)
@caitlinrgreen But that dating based solely on stylistic and contextual evidence? Some leeway allowed perhaps? :)
@Harry_cartoons Yes, + continental evidence etc, + garnet supply & its effects, cell shapes etc iirc :) Can grab links to papers if want?
@caitlinrgreen Thanks, would be appreciated!
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