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"The large, silver-plated owl fibulae were widespread in the territory populated by the Balt tribes (Letgallians, Semigallians and Courlanders) in the second half of the Middle Iron Age (8th and 9th centuries) and were used for fastening men's clothing. Approximately 30 owl fibulae (of them 20 Letgallian owl fibulae) have been found in the present-day territory of Latvia, and some also in Lithuania and Estonia. As the process was rather labour-consuming, outstanding craftsmanship skills were required for producing them. Owl fibulae have been found in the burial grounds of rich persons and could be considered an object of prestige at that time. The vivid artefact of our cultural heritage now adds to the diversity of the range of 1-lats circulation coins."
I'm drawn to shiny things like a Crow. These are all great. Boring Postcards, can you help me find that picture on your flickr so I can favorite it? I've been known to do the expected for mardi gras beads!
They were pretty in real life, BP. The picture isn't that great because I was attempting to take it undetected - using the LCD screen to aim while hiding the camera. It would have worked... except I forgot to turn off the flash! Not only did that lead to us having to rush out of the exhibit (which was ok because that crown is the last you see), but I got that sorta filmy look from the flash reflecting off the case. If I had more time to select the camera's settings, you'd be able to see them in all their glory.
photo by splunge
photo by TheophileEscargot
photo by Kronos_to_Earth
photo by ethylene
