| Item 0988: Germanic Fibula fragment | ||
| Date | 6th century |  |
| Size | 38 mm wide | |
| Weight | ||
| Material | Silver, gold plated | |
| Description | A fragment of a germanic fibula, most likely Gepid or Ostrogothic. Broken at mid bow. The flat spring plate has a protrusion on each side and at the top and is patterned by a chipped double curl, which is typical for the period. Iron deposits on the underside suggest the spring, pin or anchor pin was of iron. Image reconstruction from fragment. | |
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