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30.11.2021

Radiate-headed brooch

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Educational Tradition/Artistic Style: Reflecting Style I aesthetics

Cultural and Temporal Context: Originating from Germanic culture, created around 500 CE

Discovery/Acquisition Location: Found in Europe, specifically in Scandinavia, Sweden, on the island of Gotland

Materials: Crafted from silver and adorned with gold and niello accents

Description: This is a gold-plated silver brooch designed in the shape of a ray-shaped head. It has been cast and comprises several distinctive elements. These include a semi-circular head plate with wavy edges (although one side is damaged), three solid animal head handles, and a panel featuring carved Style I animal masks with profiled torsos.

The brooch's bow is adorned with scrolls and oblique lines framing a central rib, while the diamond-shaped foot plate features wavy edges around a panel decorated with scrolls placed above two masks separated by a ribbed segment. Additionally, there are a pair of side handles in the form of animal heads and a similar terminal.

The frame of the brooch is embellished with crossed triangles that have been inlaid with niello, adding intricate detail and visual interest to the overall design.

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