A 7thC Lombardic S-shaped brooch with garnet cloisonné, from Cividale del Friuli, N. Italy: http://www.atlantedellarteitaliana.it/artwork-3757.html …pic.twitter.com/H9hcyq7wWN
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The tiny garnet face hidden on the leg of the bird mount from the early 7th-century Sutton Hoo shield :) http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details/collection_image_gallery.aspx?partid=1&assetid=722950001&objectid=86436 …pic.twitter.com/Ys2yqazVLx
Two 6th-century Frankish bird brooches, made from garnet, gold, glass and pearl: https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/17.191.164-5/ …pic.twitter.com/R16x6Le9kn
A 7th-century Anglo-Saxon gold & garnet pendant from Southampton Football Club; the rest of the cemetery lies unexcavated under the pitch! https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/51572937/in/gallery-49590941@N04-72157624032036566/ …pic.twitter.com/p9j1uimoxI
A gold and garnet bird of prey from the 7th-century Anglo-Saxon Staffordshire Hoard.pic.twitter.com/Wb8g0aTFje
Fabulous, Im always amazed at the craftsmanship of this era.
Stunning
You spoil us.
Absolutely gorgeous!
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