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Gold diadems, worn on the head like a crown, were decorated with geometric patterns to match gold foil appliqués that were sewn onto the sleeves and neckline of festive clothing.
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Title: Bead ornaments, triangular, 57
Period: Migration
Date: 1st half of the 5th century CE
Culture: East Germanic or nomadic (?)
Medium: Gold
Dimensions:
Type A: 5/16 × 5/16 × 1/16 in. (0.8 × 0.8 × 0.2 cm)
Type B: 5/16 × 3/8 × 1/16 in. (0.8 × 1 × 0.2 cm)
Type C: 1/2 × 3/8 × 1/16 in. (1.3 × 1 × 0.2 cm)
Type D: 1/2 × 3/8 × 1/16 in. (1.3 × 1 × 0.2 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: Purchase, 1898
Accession Number: 98.11.73
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