clothing and jewelry

Finger ring with Leda and the swan

The circlet of the finger ring consists of three wires placed next to each other, the middle one is decorated with a row of pearls. The ends of the two outer wires are shaped like snake heads. The oval plate is embossed with a depiction of the Spartan queen Leda with the swan.

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Goldener Ohrring

Golden earring

The rosette-shaped earring is made of sheet gold and decorated in two rows using the breakthrough technique. The outer row resembles small crescents or peltae that open inwards.

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Gürtelbeschlag

Belt fitting

On one narrow side of the bronze belt fitting there are remains of a hinge in which the movable buckle of the belt was originally attached. The semicircular end on the other side encloses two round openings and has three small eyelets on the outer edge. The plate was inserted through the leather belt using pins on the back.

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Gürtelschließe

Belt buckle

On the back of the bronze disc, which served as a belt buckle, there is a pin with a triangular eyelet attached at a right angle. The multi-colored enamel in millefiori technique on the front is striking. Two bronze dividers divide the disc into three concentric zones.

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Plattenfibel

Plate brooch

The fibula has a crescent-shaped headboard with red enamel inlay. The round middle part is decorated with blue and white enamel using the millefiori technique, and there is a red and a blue-green enamel field on the inside. The fibula foot ends in a stylized animal head.

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