Replica of an Alemannic rosette fibula. This beautiful medieval rosette brooch was made along the lines of a Merovingian pair of almandine disc brooches of Grave 511 from the cemetery of Weingarten. The historic original rosette fibula, also known as amaldine disc brooch, was made in southern Germany and dated to the Merovingian period of the 6th century.
This Merovingian rosette brooch is made in high quality bronze and is also available in silver plated. In contrast to the original almandine disc brooch by cost reasons this fibula is not provided with genuine Amaldinen-Cloisonne but only with red and white glass enamel. On the back of the rosette brooch there is a stable needle with spiral spring, which gives the needle the necessary tension.
The Almandines of the original rosette fibula from Weingarten were dark red gems that probably once came from Sri Lanka and then were brought during the Merovingian period to Europe. Here the Amaldinen were further processed into jewelry of Frankish or Alemannic craftsmen
The original of that almandine disc brooch is shown today in the collection of the Alamannic Museum of Weingarten.
In the 6th century belonged almandine disc brooches, colloquially known as rosette fibulas, to the costume of the wealthy, Alamannic woman.
The rosette brooch closed worn in pairs the top of the garb in combination with a further bow fibula pair for the lower part of the clothing - this is called the Merovingian Four fibula costume, which was widespread in Franconia, Alemanni and other Germanic tribes of the early Middle Ages.
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 cm
Thickness: 0.7 cm
Weight: 9 g
Material: Silver plated bronze and enamel
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