Migration Period Styles Date(s): January 9, 2005. Album by Carole Morris. 1 - 6 of 6 Total. 4392 Visits.
1 Miracle brooch in the style of Migration period radiate brooches which were popular all over Europe in the 6th century AD, especially among the Frankish, Lombardic and Visigothic kingdoms (see map also in this album). 'Radiate' is a general term used to refer to bow brooches with a semi-circular headplate decorated with a row of radiating knobs. Some have a straight-sided, others a more rounded or lozenge-shaped footplate such as this.
2 Miracle brooch in the style of Migration period radiate brooches which were popular all over Europe in the 6th century AD, especially among the Frankish, Lombardic and Visigothic kingdoms (see map also in this album). 'Radiate'is a general term used to refer to bow brooches with a semi-circular headplate decorated with a row of radiating knobs. Some have a straight-sided, others a more rounded or lozenge-shaped footplate such as this.
3 Drawing of a 6th century radiate brooch in a Lombardic style, similar to the Miracle brooch design. (Philip Dixon 1976, Barbarian Europe, p.141)
4 Radiate brooches (and related types) from the Frankish cemetery at Lavoye (Meuse) France, dated to 6th century AD. The numbers refer to graves, and the brooches are usually found in pairs. (René Joffroy 1974, 'Le Cimetière de Lavoye', fig 55)
5 Radiate brooches from the Frankish cemetery at Lavoye (Meuse) France, dated to 6th century AD. The numbers refer to graves, and the brooches are usually found in pairs. (René Joffroy 1974, 'Le Cimetière de Lavoye', fig 54)
6 Map of Frankish and other kingdoms in Europe in the mid 6th century AD. (Philip Dixon 1976, 'Barbarian Europe', p.73)
