Golden brooch (fibula), inlaid with ornamental stones (almandine garnet), pearls, glass and enamel. The piece of jewelery gives a representation of two interlocking equal-armed crosses: an upright and a chi-shaped. The gold forms the messenger at the front, depicting a stylized (life) tree with leaves and fruits. The pointed foothills of the volutes (stylized bird necks) are inlaid with green glass., Fibula of Dorestad, metal, gold, enamel, glass, almandine, pearl, diam. cm, lmec 775-800 AD, The Netherlands, Utrecht, Wijk bij Duurstede, Wijk bij Duurstede, De Heul
Golden brooch (fibula), inlaid with ornamental stones (almandine garnet), pearls, glass and enamel. The piece of jewelery gives a representation of two interlocking equal-armed crosses: an upright and a chi-shaped. The gold forms the messenger at the front, depicting a stylized (life) tree with leaves and fruits. The pointed foothills of the volutes (stylized bird necks) are inlaid with green glass., Fibula of Dorestad, metal, gold, enamel, glass, almandine, pearl, diam. cm, lmec 775-800 AD, The Netherlands, Utrecht, Wijk bij Duurstede, Wijk bij Duurstede, De Heul
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