Migration Period Collection

The Sack of Rome by Visigoths, 410, 1890. Artist: Sylvestre, Joseph-Noel (1847-1926)
The Sack of Rome by Visigoths, 410, 1890. Found in the collection of Musee Paul Valery

Buckle with Animal-Shaped Thorn and Belt Plate, 400s (bronze with traces of gilding
499976 Buckle with Animal-Shaped Thorn and Belt Plate, 400s (bronze with traces of gilding and garnets) by Sarmatian; h:4.30 w:4.50 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; In memory of William M

Fibula, 500s (silver with garnets)
499861 Fibula, 500s (silver with garnets) by Frankish School, (6th century); 11x6x1.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund; European, out of copyright

Buckle, 500s (brass)
499858 Buckle, 500s (brass) by Frankish School, (6th century); h:11.75 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund; European, out of copyright

Brooch, 600s (bronze and silver overlay)
491004 Brooch, 600s (bronze and silver overlay) by Frankish School, (7th century); h:3.20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust; European

Columbarium Tomb Plaque with the Monogram of Christ, 500-800 (terracotta)
491194 Columbarium Tomb Plaque with the Monogram of Christ, 500-800 (terracotta) by Spanish School; h:32.40 w:20.80 Wt: 13 lbs cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Medallion with the Bust of Christ ("The Cumberland Medallion")
491155 Medallion with the Bust of Christ (" The Cumberland Medallion" ), from the Guelph Treasure, late 700s (cloisonneenamel and gold on copper) by German School

Belt Buckle, 600s (iron with silver overlay)
491009 Belt Buckle, 600s (iron with silver overlay) by Frankish School, (7th century); h:10.20 w:5.90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Belt Plate, 600s (iron with silver overlay)
491012 Belt Plate, 600s (iron with silver overlay) by Frankish School, (7th century); h:4.00 w:4.80 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Ornamental Brooch, c. 100-300 (bronze and champleve enamel)
491145 Ornamental Brooch, c.100-300 (bronze and champleveenamel) by Gallo-Roman; h:5.25 w:5.25 d:1.60 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Buckle, Hunnish, 300s (bronze, traces of gilding, and garnets)
491143 Buckle, Hunnish, 300s (bronze, traces of gilding, and garnets) by European School; h:5.80 w:4.40 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Purchase from the J. H

Relief Panel from the End of a Sarcophagus: A Cross Within an Arch, Lombardic
491063 Relief Panel from the End of a Sarcophagus: A Cross Within an Arch, Lombardic, 700s-800s (marble) by Italian School, (9th century); h:51.80 w:57.80 Wt: 140 lbs cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Transenna Post, Lombardic, 700s-800s (marble)
491058 Transenna Post, Lombardic, 700s-800s (marble) by Italian School, (9th century); h:110.10 w:28.60 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Belt Plate, 600s (iron with silver overlay)
491007 Belt Plate, 600s (iron with silver overlay) by Frankish School, (7th century); h:5.20 w:4.80 d:2.00 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Buckle, 600s (bronze and silver overlay)
491003 Buckle, 600s (bronze and silver overlay) by Frankish School, (7th century); h:8.30 w:3.85 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust; European

Earring, 400s (gold with garnets)
499876 Earring, 400s (gold with garnets) by Ostrogothic (5th century); 3.5x3.4x1.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Dr. and Mrs. John R. McKay; European, out of copyright

Fibula, 500s (gilt silver & garnets)
499860 Fibula, 500s (gilt silver & garnets) by Ostrogothic (6th century); h:13.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund; out of copyright

Pair of Fibulae, Alemannic, 500s-600s (cast silver, parcel-gilt
500285 Pair of Fibulae, Alemannic, 500s-600s (cast silver, parcel-gilt, with niello) (see also 500284) by German School; h:10.50 w:6.50 d:1.70 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Transenna Panel, Lombardic, 700s-800s (marble)
491078 Transenna Panel, Lombardic, 700s-800s (marble) by Italian School, (9th century); h:83.85 w:110.20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Buckle, 600s (iron with silver overlay)
491011 Buckle, 600s (iron with silver overlay) by Frankish School, (7th century); w:4.59 d:1.92 l:10.79 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Disk Ornament, 600s (iron with silver overlay)
491008 Disk Ornament, 600s (iron with silver overlay) by Frankish School, (7th century); w:3.60 d:0.60 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Ornamental Brooch, c. 100-300 (bronze and champleve enamel)
491152 Ornamental Brooch, c.100-300 (bronze and champleveenamel) by Gallo-Roman; h:5.70 w:3.20 d:2.20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Crossbow Fibula, c. 350-400 (bronze, gilt-bronze, silver, and niello)
491142 Crossbow Fibula, c.350-400 (bronze, gilt-bronze, silver, and niello) by Gallo-Roman (4th century); h:8.60 w:7.00 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Capital with Birds, 700s-800s (marble)
491062 Capital with Birds, 700s-800s (marble) by Italian School, (9th century); h:27.35 w:32.40 d:48.30 Wt: 130 lbs cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; General Income Fund; Italian, out of copyright

Pair of Fibulae, Alemannic, 500s-600s (cast silver, parcel-gilt
500284 Pair of Fibulae, Alemannic, 500s-600s (cast silver, parcel-gilt, with niello) (see also 500285) by German School; h:10.50 w:6.50 d:2.00 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Belt Buckle, c. 525-560 (bronze and glass)
500368 Belt Buckle, c.525-560 (bronze and glass) by Visigothic (6th century AD); h:12.80 w:6.70 d:2.40 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Joe Hatzenbuehler; out of copyright

Buckle, 600s (bronze & silver overlay)
499859 Buckle, 600s (bronze & silver overlay) by Frankish School, (7th century); h:18.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund; European, out of copyright

Fibula, 500s (gilt bronze)
499952 Fibula, 500s (gilt bronze) by Anglo-Saxon, (6th century); h:14.00 w:7.65 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund; English, out of copyright

Capital, 700s-800s (marble)
491061 Capital, 700s-800s (marble) by Italian School, (9th century); h:31.10 w:33.70 d:33.70 Wt: 130 lbs cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; General Income Fund; Italian, out of copyright

Transenna Post, Lombardic, 700s-800s (marble)
491057 Transenna Post, Lombardic, 700s-800s (marble) by Italian School, (9th century); h:93.70 w:32.45 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Single-Edged Knife (Scramasax), Champagne, 600s (iron, copper, and gold foil)
491013 Single-Edged Knife (Scramasax), Champagne, 600s (iron, copper, and gold foil) by Frankish School, (7th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The scramasax)

Tab, 600s (iron with silver overlay)
491010 Tab, 600s (iron with silver overlay) by Frankish School, (7th century); h:9.10 w:5.80 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust; European

Celtic Head, Northern England, 100-300 (sandstone with traces of original red paint)
491495 Celtic Head, Northern England, 100-300 (sandstone with traces of original red paint) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); h:30.00 w:31.00 d:24.00 wt: 46 lbs cm; Cleveland Museum of Art

Ornamental Brooch, c. 100-300 (bronze and champleve enamel)
491148 Ornamental Brooch, c.100-300 (bronze and champleveenamel) by Gallo-Roman; h:6.00 w:2.87 d:1.10 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Ornamental Brooch, c. 100-300 (bronze and champleve enamel)
491146 Ornamental Brooch, c.100-300 (bronze and champleveenamel) by Gallo-Roman; h:5.40 w:3.80 d:2.38 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Buckle, 500s (bronze and garnets)
491144 Buckle, 500s (bronze and garnets) by Ostrogothic (6th century); h:12.10 w:5.90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund; out of copyright

Crossbow Fibula, c. 350-400 (bronze, gilt-bronze, silver, and niello)
491494 Crossbow Fibula, c.350-400 (bronze, gilt-bronze, silver, and niello) by Gallo-Roman (4th century); h:9.90 w:5.80 d:3.20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Transenna Panel with a Cross, Lombardic, 700s-800s (marble)
491064 Transenna Panel with a Cross, Lombardic, 700s-800s (marble) by Italian School, (9th century); h:70.50 w:44.50 Wt: 174 lbs cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; General Income Fund; Italian

Single-Edged Knife (Scramasax), Burgundy, 600s (iron, copper, and gold foil)
491014 Single-Edged Knife (Scramasax), Burgundy, 600s (iron, copper, and gold foil) by Frankish School, (7th century); h:36.90 w:4.10 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The scramasax)

The Course of Empire, Destruction, 1836
The Course of Empire. Destruction, 1836. Found in the collection of New York Historical Society

Disk Ornament 500s Ostrogothic Migration period
Disk Ornament, 500s. Ostrogothic?, Migration period, 6th century. Bronze, gold foil, traces of gilding and glass; overall: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)

Ornamental Brooch 100-300 Gallo-Roman Romano-British
Ornamental Brooch, c. 100-300. Gallo-Roman or Romano-British, Migration period, 2nd-3rd century. Bronze and champleve enamel; overall: 5.3 x 5.3 x 1.6 cm (2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 5/8 in.)

Crossbow Fibula 350-400 Gallo-Roman Romano-British
Crossbow Fibula, c. 350-400. Gallo-Roman or Romano-British, Migration period, 4th century. Bronze, gilt-bronze, silver, and niello; overall: 8.6 x 7 cm (3 3/8 x 2 3/4 in.)

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"The Migration Period: A Glimpse into the Turbulent Era of Cultural Exchange and Artistic Brilliance" Step back in time to the tumultuous period known as the Migration Period, where civilizations clashed, empires crumbled, and new cultures emerged. One pivotal event that marked this era was "The Sack of Rome by Visigoths" in 410 AD, immortalized by artist Joseph-Noel Sylvestre in his stunning artwork from 1890. As we delve deeper into this captivating epoch, we encounter a treasure trove of artifacts that offer insights into the intricate craftsmanship and artistic expressions of diverse societies. Take for instance the "Buckle with Animal-Shaped Thorn and Belt Plate" from the 5th century; its bronze composition adorned with traces of gilding showcases both functionality and opulence. Moving forward through time, we come across a "Fibula" dating back to the 6th century. This exquisite silver piece embellished with garnets exemplifies the fusion between beauty and utility during this transformative period. Similarly striking is a "Buckle" crafted from brass during the same era – an artifact that speaks volumes about fashion trends prevalent at that time. Venturing further into ancient aesthetics, an enchanting "Ornamental Brooch" made between c. 100-300 catches our eye with its delicate blend of bronze and champlevé enamel. Its intricate design reflects not only skilled artistry but also cultural influences permeating throughout different regions. Continuing our journey through history brings us face-to-face with a remarkable "Brooch" from the 7th century featuring bronze overlaid with silver accents – evidence of evolving techniques employed by artisans striving for perfection even amidst societal upheaval. Amongst these treasures lies a significant religious symbol - a terracotta plaque depicting Christ's monogram on a columbarium tomb dating between 500-800 AD.