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Source Description
These ornaments, in the shape of fantastic animals, are made of stamped sheet gold and have small holes, apparently for attachment to clothing. Similar ornaments have been found in Hungary and Scandinavia and are characteristic of the Germanic animal style of the 6th and 7th centuries.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
32966
label
Dress Ornaments
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
32966
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Dress Ornaments
description
These ornaments, in the shape of fantastic animals, are made of stamped sheet gold and have small holes, apparently for attachment to clothing. Similar ornaments have been found in Hungary and Scandinavia and are characteristic of the Germanic animal style of the 6th and 7th centuries.
provenance
Marc Rosenberg, by purchase [in Rome]; Mrs. Edgar S. Apolant, by gift; Dr. Edgar S. Apolant, by inheritance; Joseph Brummer, Paris; Joseph Brummer Sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, May 12, 1949, no. 251; Walters Art Museum, June 1, 1949, by purchase.
date
7th century (Early Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
ornaments
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
2.4
height
4.3
depth
0.1
dimensionsRaw
H: 15/16 x W: 1 11/16 x D: 1/16 in. (2.4 x 4.3 x 0.1 cm)
Source extras
cul
Langobardic
med
gold
creator_ids
7359
collection_ids
MED
JWL
exhibition_ids
358
2513
Single page context
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1
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0
type
photo
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cf023d333b605247