Image shows the artfully crafted golden cloak clasp that was found in a medieval woman's grave, undated photo. The discovery was made in Basel, Switzerland. Note: Licensed content. (Philippe Saurbeck, Archaeologische Bodenforschung Basel-Stadt/Newsflash)
Copyrights: Philippe Saurbeck, Archaeologische Bodenforschung Basel-Stadt/Newsflash
28 November 2022
A spectacular gem-studded Anglo-Saxon gold brooch used to portray a person's high social status has been found in a young woman's grave during excavation works in Switzerland. The 7th-century richly decorated disc was discovered in one of 15 ancient graves being excavated by archaeologists...