Brooch in the Form of a Cicada, 350–450, East Germanic, Copper alloy, cast; copper alloy pin/spring, Overall: 1/8 x 1 3/16 x 11/16 x 5/8 in. (0.3 x 3 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm), Metalwork-Copper, The winged insect was a popular motif in both Germanic and nomadic metalwork during the late fourth and fifth centuries. Gold bees appeared in the grave of the Frankish king Childeric (d. 482), while other richly appointed graves, such as that at Domagnano
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Brooch, Form, Cicada, 350–450, East Germanic, Copper alloy, cast, copper alloy pin/spring, Overall, 1/8 x 1 3/16 11/16 5/8, 0.3 3 1.8 1.6 cm, Metalwork-Copper, winged, insect, popular motif, Germanic, nomadic metalwork, late fourth, fifth centuries, Gold bees, appeared, grave, Frankish king, Childeric, d, 482, richly appointed, graves, Domagnano
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