Jewelry

Zoomorphic pendant-amulet

Number of tool A11429:1448

  • Description of use A cross-shaped brooch with four flat arms, decorated with relief designs of waves and five cones (on the arms and at the center). A loop is formed at the top for attaching pins. Cross brooches were a popular form of jewelry among the Semigallians and were used for fastening garments.
  • Place of archaeological excavation Mežotnes hillfort
Material Bronze
Date 10th – 13th century
Location National History Museum of Latvia