A bracteate (from the Latin bractea, a thin piece of metal) is a flat, thin, single-sided gold medal worn as jewelry that was produced in Northern Europe predominantly during the Migration …

Feb 16, 2023 · A product of the highly fragmented political and economic world of central, eastern, and northern Europe during the early 12th century, bracteates are one of the more interesting …

bracteate, thin, gold, disk-shaped pendant peculiar to early Scandinavian civilizations. Bracteates were produced by first carving the design in relief on some resistant material, such as bronze …

Dec 27, 2016 · A Bracteate (from the Latin bractea, a thin piece of metal) is a thin single-sided gold medal with a stamped or repoussé decoration based on ancient Roman and Byzantine …

This thin gold pendant, known as a bracteate, displays a deft and spirited design defined by bold, sweeping lines. The central face exemplifies the exuberant, highly abstact style of early …

The Undley bracteate is a 5th-century bracteate found in Undley Common, near Lakenheath, Suffolk. It bears the earliest known inscription that can be argued to be in Anglo-Frisian …

An extremely thin metallic planchet of the desired size and weight is prepared. This planchet is then placed on an engraved lower die, with a soft backing material over, usually lead or …

The main difference between bracteate and ebracteate flowers lies in the presence or absence of bracts. Bracts are modified or specialized leaves, associated with the flower or inflorescence. …

Apr 19, 2018 · Bract (hypsophyll) is a small leaf like structure on the peduncle which produces a flower in its axil. The floral buds are usually protected by the bracts. Flower with a bract is …

bracteate flowers: Flowers with bracts (a reduced leaf at the base of the pedicel) are called bracteate flowers. Bracts are small leaf-like structures found at a flower's base. China rose, …