Bow Brooch, late 6th–early 7th century, Made in Central Italy, Langobardic, Silver-gilt, niello, Overall: 6 3/16 x 3 11/16 x 11/16 in. (15.7 x 9.4 x 1.8 cm), Metalwork-Silver, The menagerie of zoomorphic creatures here, with ribbonlike bodies and heads with long jaws, characterize Langobardic jewelry in the 500s and early 600s. Animal heads project from the edges, and a stylized human face is hidden on the back
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Bow Brooch, late 6th–early 7th century, Central Italy, Langobardic, Silver-gilt, niello, Overall, 6 3/16 x 3 11/16 11/16, 15.7 9.4 1.8 cm, Metalwork-Silver, menagerie, zoomorphic creatures, ribbonlike bodies, heads, long jaws, characterize Langobardic, jewelry, 500s, early 600s, Animal heads, project, edges, stylized human, face, hidden, back
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