S-Shaped Brooch

Unknown

late 6th century · Silver-gilt, garnets with patterned metal foil backings · Medieval Art

The S-shape of this brooch is in fact the body of a fantastic animal with a bird’s head at either end.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 6th century

Medium

Silver-gilt, garnets with patterned metal foil backings

Culture

Langobardic

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917