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Replica of the crossbow brooch from Gommern, a Germanic fibula from the 3rd century AD. B ronze, silver plated or 925 silver. 7 x 5 x 2.5 cm.
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The Germanic crossbow brooch from Gommern.
Here you can buy a detailed reproduction of the crossbow brooch from Gommern, a Germanic fibula from the 3rd century AD.In addition to two golden crossbow brooches, a solid silver brooch that once belonged to a high-ranking Germanic prince was also found in the princely tomb of Gommern.
The crossbow brooch from Gommern is now in the possession of the State Museum of Prehistory in Halle and was suitable for closing a cloak.
Link to the original brooch from Gommern....
The crossbow brooch has appeared in different variations over the centuries. It developed towards the end of the Hallstatt period and spread to many regions in Central Europe during the Latène period. From the 1st to the 3rd century AD, the Roman-type crossbow brooch spread with the dominance of the Roman legions along the Rhine and was soon also found in free Germania.
This Germanic brooch replica measures 7 x 5 x 2.5 cm and thus almost corresponds to the original brooch with a length of 7.6 cm
You can buy this Roman brooch in high-quality bronze or genuine silver-plated.
Alternatively, also available in 925 sterling silver (Please note the delivery time).
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In the village of Gommern near Magdeburg, the richest grave in the whole of Germania was excavated, the so-called princely grave of Gommern from the end of the 3rd century AD. In addition to many grave goods, it contained a Roman silver set, various coins and pieces of jewellery as well as three precious silver and gold clasps.
The grave goods give an idea of the rise of a 35 to 40-year-old man from the Semnon tribe from a young warrior to a wealthy representative. As a young man, he had acquired a silver clasp, which at the time of his death was worn out from years of use. This clasp dates back to a time when the Germanic tribal organisations of the Juthungen and Alamanni invaded the Roman provinces.
The precious grave goods reflect the life of a high-ranking Germanic man who had extensive connections to the Roman Empire and Scandinavia around 300 AD. The artefacts from the princely grave of Gommern are in the possession of the Saxony-Anhalt State Museum of Prehistory.
Link to the Gommern treasure...
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