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THBPublished Ostrogothic Silver Fibula - 69.2 grams
Lot 86
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Eastern Europe, Hungary/Romania, Ostrogoths, Gepidic Culture, ca. early 6th century CE. An incredible radiate-headed silver bow fibula, with a crescent-shaped, five-pointed headplate, with concentric circle terminals projecting from each point; this is attached to the lower body by a thick, curved plate with a narrow midrib. Below that is a long, narrow triangular base with four concentric circle terminals, with the base slightly raised and divided into three strips. On the surface are stamped/impressed chevrons, concentric circles, and zig-zags. On the back is a spring pin and a clasp. Size: 1.8" W x 4.95" H (4.6 cm x 12.6 cm); 6.25" H (15.9 cm) on included custom stand. 69.2 grams total weight.
The Gepids, a part of the group of people who came into contact with the Romans during the Migration Period referred to as the Ostrogoths, were pagan, and so buried their dead with elaborate grave goods and in formal dress. Brooches like this one are found in the graves of elite Ostrogothic women, who were also dressed in earrings, necklaces, and belt buckles.
Published: J. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, 2007, no. 189.
Cp. K. Reynolds Brown et al (eds.), From Attila to Charlemagne; Arts of the Early Medieval Period in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, (Yale 2000), no. 17.2, 17.3 & 19.7, p. 190-1 & p. 220.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-private French collection, acquired in the 1990s; ex-private V.T. collection
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#141471Gorgeous condition, intact and with motifs very clear. Faint patina and light encrustation in lower profile areas.Condition
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