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Migration Period

Scabbard chape, mouthpiece and sword bead, Eastern Europe, second half of 5th century
Scabbard chape, mouthpiece and sword bead, Eastern Europe, second half of 5th century

Scabbard chape, mouthpiece and sword bead, Eastern Europe, second half of 5th century

Gold, copper alloy, garnets, malachite, amber

Chape: h. 25.2 cm x w. 4,9 cm x d. 0.7 cm;
Mouthpiece: h. 3.8 cm x l. 10.4 cm x d. 0.4 cm;
Bead: h 1.9 cm x diam. 5.7 cm;
Boss: h. 0.75 cm x diam. 2.9 cm

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