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Shield umbone
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Pair of earrings and ring
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Crosses in gold foil
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Sword grip
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Solid of Emperor Phocas
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Pair of fibulae
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Fibbia Gota
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Signet ring
Shield umbone
Pair of earrings and ring
Crosses in gold foil
Sword grip
Solid of Emperor Phocas
Pair of fibulae
Fibbia Gota
Signet ring

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Description

The crosses, coming from a necropolis found in the last twenty years of the nineteenth century between the municipalities of Fornovo San Giovanni and Caravaggio (Bergamo), were made of molded gold foil and subsequently cut out. The rich ornamental repertoire, consisting mainly of intertwining ribbons and highly stylized animal figures, was imprinted on the sheet with the aid of geometric punches or shapes repeated several times on the golden surface. The elements are arranged on the surface sometimes in a disordered way, presenting inorganic interweaving of ribbons and animalistic details, medallions, eagles and ornamental motifs of the Byzantine tradition. According to the Lombard funerary custom, the crosses were sewn on the veil that covered the high-ranking deceased, buried with the grave goods, and document the conversion to Christianity (Arianism) of the Lombard population. The tombs, which mainly belonged to warriors buried sometimes with their horses, were lined up in rows and mainly returned weapons and parts of military clothing harnesses, but there is no shortage of everyday objects.

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