Sujet
Brooch in the Form of a Six-Pointed Star, late 700s-early 800s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Brooch in the Form of a Six-Pointed Star, late 700s-early 800s. Women used brooches like this to fasten their veils beneath the chin. Its rare form--a hexagram--suggests that it also functioned as a talisman or amulet to attract good luck and to ward off evil.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F73_261
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
59,7Mo (4,0Mo) / 38,2cm x 39,2cm / 4511 x 4626 (300dpi)