Lot Essay
For Gepidic fibulae of this type see chapter V in, Menghin, Germanen, Hunnen, Awaren, Schtze der Vlkerwanderungszeit.
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CIRCA 5TH CENTURY A.D.
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A PAIR OF GEPIDIC PARCEL-GILT SILVER FIBULAE
circa 5th century a.d.
Both with gilt appliques with projecting knobs riveted on the sides and end of the head-plate, the arching bows with a gilt lunette plaque where it joins the head-plate and a gilt triangular plaque where it joins the elongated spatulate foot, the gilt plaques with raised interlocking triangles, the pin and catch-plate preserved on the reverse
7.7/8 in. (20 cm) long, each (2)
circa 5th century a.d.
Both with gilt appliques with projecting knobs riveted on the sides and end of the head-plate, the arching bows with a gilt lunette plaque where it joins the head-plate and a gilt triangular plaque where it joins the elongated spatulate foot, the gilt plaques with raised interlocking triangles, the pin and catch-plate preserved on the reverse
7.7/8 in. (20 cm) long, each (2)