Gouden schijffibula
Nederland middeleeuwenGouden bovenplaat en bronzen onderplaat met resten van ijzeren naald. Umbo-shaped fibula with a copper alloy base plate and golden front. The front sheet is decorated with filigree patterns and cloisonné cells in the shape of bird heads, filled with a red glass or garnet. The birds' eyes and the cell in the middle of the fibula are filled with a white opaque substance. Very fine textile remains are preserved on the back. They are mineralized with iron corrosion, indicating that the needle and spring were probably made of iron.
Details
Afmetingen: Diam. 6 cm
Materiaal: metaal ; goud ; almandien ; brons ; ijzer
Periode: Vroege Middeleeuwen B 550-700 n.Chr.
Vindplaats: Nederland, Noord-Brabant, Bergeijk, Bergeijk, Fazantlaan
Verwerving: legaat 2012 juli
Inventarisnummer: k 2012/7.65.e1