{"product_id":"merovingische-schijffibula-met-zonnewiel-verzilverd-brons","title":"Merovingian disc fibula with sun wheel, silvered bronze","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis disc fibula with animal head motifs in the shape of a sun wheel is based on a Germanic ornamental disc from the Merovingian period, from the late 6th or early 7th century, from the collection of the Römisch-Germanisches Museum in Cologne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExecuted in silvered bronze. The original has a diameter of 8.4 cm; this fibula is reduced to 4.5 cm. On the back side there is a sturdy pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSun wheel motifs were used among Franks, Alemanni and Bavarians in Merovingian times as hanging ornaments for women's dress, often with animal style I motifs such as snake or bird heads, and were presumably regarded as protective symbols. A fine addition to your equipment for re-enactment from the early Middle Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celtic WebMerchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53646619312456,"sku":"07 Br Merodisc sip","price":236.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/2892\/7560\/files\/merovingian-disc-brooch-6_43794c4f-98e0-4ca1-a316-1fa34607c10a.jpg?v=1785867021","url":"https:\/\/www.celticwebmerchant.com\/en-dk\/products\/merovingische-schijffibula-met-zonnewiel-verzilverd-brons","provider":"Celtic WebMerchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}