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Disc brooch with picture of a saint

Foto: AMHMiddle Age

Hamburg Archaeological Museum

Hamburg Archaeological Museum
Hamburg, Germany

Brooches with the picture of a saint are often found in graves of people who have been buried according to Christian rites. Brooches with Christian symbolism were worn in the transition period from paganism to Christianity and reflected the carrier's commitment to the Christian faith.

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  • Title: Disc brooch with picture of a saint
  • Creator: Foto: AMH
  • Date: Middle Age
  • Location: Maschen, Kr. Harburg, Niedersachsen
  • Provenance: Archäologisches Museum Hamburg Stadtmuseum Harburg|Helms-Museum
  • Type: Disc brooch with picture of a saint
  • Medium: Bronze
Hamburg Archaeological Museum

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