Disk Brooch

Unknown

first half of the 7th century · Gold sheet, beaded wire; granulation, clear glass inlaid with red glazing on the underside; gold sheet attached to a copper alloy back with silver rivets; no spring/pin or attachment posts extant. · Medieval Art

Artist

Unknown

Date

first half of the 7th century

Medium

Gold sheet, beaded wire; granulation, clear glass inlaid with red glazing on the underside; gold sheet attached to a copper alloy back with silver rivets; no spring/pin or attachment posts extant.

Culture

Frankish

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917