CIRCA EARLY 6TH CENTURY A.D.
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A VISIGOTHIC OR OSTROGOTHIC BRONZE BROOCH
circa early 6th century a.d.
Cast in the form of an eagle looking left, the eye a dotted ring with punched border, a raised circular boss at the chest, the neck and tail with incised zig-zag, the flexed wings with incised horizontal ribbing, remains on the back of fittings for the pin
1¾ in. (4.45 cm.) long
circa early 6th century a.d.
Cast in the form of an eagle looking left, the eye a dotted ring with punched border, a raised circular boss at the chest, the neck and tail with incised zig-zag, the flexed wings with incised horizontal ribbing, remains on the back of fittings for the pin
1¾ in. (4.45 cm.) long