Bow Brooch
Unknown artist
Date: 5th–7th century
Medium: Silver with gilding and niello
Dimensions: Overall: 5 3/8 x 1 7/16 x 1 in. (13.7 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Culture: Germanic
Gift of Ruth C. Bermant, 2001
Date range
400 – 699
Largest dimension
2.6 cm
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