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Bracelet with Animal-shaped Endings

Unknownc. 500

Neues Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Neues Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Berlin, Germany

The arm-ring is solid cast, and the outer surface carved with animal heads. The eyes, nostrils, and ears of the confronted heads are inlaid with almandine. Spiralling vines run back toward the hinge on both sides. Although the exact archaeological provenience of the object is unknown, we can assume that the arm-ring came from the grave of a woman of high status.

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  • Title: Bracelet with Animal-shaped Endings
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: c. 500
  • Type: Jewellery
  • Medium: Silver, gold-pleated, garnet
  • Inv. no.: (MVF) Va 5107
  • ISIL no.: DE-MUS-019212
  • External Link: Neues Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
  • Copyright: Photo © bpk - Photo Agency / Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Klaus Göken
  • Collection: Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte | Europa, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz
Neues Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

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