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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The Iron Crown was used by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1805 when he crowned himself King of Italy at Milan; it was last used in 1838...
@spiritofcicero Hah! It certainly has enough gems! But he liked harking back to the 6thC etc----see the bees!
@spiritofcicero :) I love the bees, although prob actually cicadas and arguably Hunnic, not Frankish!
A hen w/ her chicks, 4-7thC, found in tomb of the Lombardic queen Theodelinda (d.628) at Monza http://www.museoduomomonza.it/pages/Percorsi/Default.aspx?id=263&mid=7 …pic.twitter.com/AASBrPgWIr
Fwiw, has been suggested that piece had a symbolic intent, w/ the seven chicks representing the seven provinces of the Lombardic kingdom...
@caitlinrgreen A stunning piece of work. Was it found intact? How big is it? Looks to be maybe similar in size to a dinner plate.
@GeorgeRick1 Yes, I believe so, though plate poss more recent than figures; has been suggested orig table decoration?
@caitlinrgreen Thanks for your response. It is an absolutely amazing piece of work. It's no wonder you're so enthusiastic about what you do!
Gold grip, mounts+chape from a Lombardic dagger, c.AD 600; decorated w/ sea monsters+dolphins, Byzantine influence: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/469022 …pic.twitter.com/iz1BWVUFIf
@caitlinrgreen @medievalhistory Could they actually find some organic components to date by C14 ?
@plortcat @medievalhistory Yes, the beeswax used to attach the enamel plates to the foils :)
@caitlinrgreen elegant ! i wish no one gets negatively inspired by these posts :)
@Umarkarim89 I accept no blame for any nefarious light-fingered folk!
@caitlinrgreen hehehehe so you got what i meant :D
@caitlinrgreen @Hadrianasblog Interesting, I seem to notice a very early application of the so called "cloisonne" technique.
@caitlinrgreen @medievalhistory That's a decent looking bauble
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