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-8thC Lombardic bishop's ring, gold and garnet: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/661735 …pic.twitter.com/lEvRSYRvgo
A Lombardic brooch of c. AD 600 w/ hidden animals, silver with gilding & niello: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/55.56/ …pic.twitter.com/OYUKkgxqDh
looks almost Meso-American
Yes, see what you mean! :)
Finds from a L6thC Lombardic grave at Sutri, Italy, including a blue glass drinking horn: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=8872&partId=1&place=31649&plaA=31649-3-1&page=1 …pic.twitter.com/AsBG07WxLl
Every one of these is absolutely gorgeous, Caitlin! Thank you for sharing them.
My pleasure! :)
To the untutored eye that could come straight from Sutton Hoo. I'm guessing there are differences in style, ornamentation, symbols etc?
Yes, very similar technique! But type of brooch is southern :)
You have such amazing pics. Wish I had known your acct when I was teaching Early Western Civ
Hah! Thanks :)
Love these posts - keep 'em coming.
Glad you like! :)
@LadyMotte it's a beautiful thang Doc!
Does anyone know what the three missing gems might be ? Have they been removed just because they were the largest ?
What means S?
@caitlinrgreen: S-shaped brooch with garnet cloisonné, from Cividale del Friuli, N. Italypic.twitter.com/hMbuGySRjU
great photos thanks for sharing
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