Lovely 7thC cloisonné brooch from Wijnaldum, the Netherlands, w/ Indian garnets http://www.friesmuseum.nl/persberichten/fibula-heeft-rode-granaten-uit-india?language=nl … H/T @fredvriespic.twitter.com/z5iRiMJ68b
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More info on the v important early medieval emporium at Dorestad: https://www.academia.edu/7581485/Dorestad_The_city_and_the_river … & https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorestad pic.twitter.com/7om6vthAWp
Early medieval gold pendants, coins & brooches from Frisian terps, incl the Wijnaldum brooch: http://www.friesmuseum.nl/exhibitions/gold-found-treasures-middle-ages?language=en …pic.twitter.com/1IX8jwkx5j
@caitlinrgreen Oh, beautiful Friesland. <3
@MariusHollenga absolutely! :)
@caitlinrgreen And to think I was not even aware this exhibition was going on, less than an hour from my house.
@MariusHollenga Oh, you should def go and take some pics! ;)
@caitlinrgreen I'm going on friday. :). I'll try and take some pics, will post them on the twitter if I do and tag you.
@MariusHollenga Brilliant! I'll look out for them! :)
@caitlinrgreen its design is almost similar to another pieces you posted before from another counters, is it culture exchange?
@Archatgs Yes, earliest examples from Iraq/Georgia etchttps://twitter.com/caitlinrgreen/status/579359924750303233 …
@caitlinrgreen vast distance. but there were no cultures barriers. Globalization is part of human being nature.
@caitlinrgreen Saw it in Aachen abt indeed twitter size In your face style brooch For men?
@caitlinrgreen you like Brooches and other feminine ornaments. :)
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