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ARCHEOLOGY   DEPARTMENT

Employees:
Ivanka Kamenjarin, senior curator, head of department
Ivan Šuta, senior curator
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MIDDLE AGE COLLECTION


2. THREE-BERRY EARRINGS

Site:  Bijaći – Stombrate, the old-Croatian cemetery, grave No. 12
Material: silver
Dating: 9th-10th century
Dimensions: links in diameter 41 mm

Description: Silver three-berry earring of a simple making. Berries are smooth hemispheres connected by solder and at the ends they are wrapped with thin undecorated strands. While being used the middle berry split and it was repaired with thin rope. Fastening part is missing.