Merovingian Silver and Garnet Cicada Brooch, 5th Century

Merovingian Silver and Garnet Cicada Brooch, beautiful and accurate replica of a silver brooch dating back to the 5th century. Merovingians were a Frankish dynasty that ruled the Franks for nearly 300 years in a region known in Latin as Francia, beginning in the middle of the 5th century. They gained power at the time of the fall of the Roman Empire.

• Material: sterling silver and garnets
• Size: 3.1 x 4.5 cm
• Weight: 14.8 g