Merovingian pendant: Saint-Denis model in crystal, silver and garnet

Reproduction of the spherical rock crystal pendant found during the excavations at Saint-Denis.

The original is 3 cm in diameter, but the reproductions may vary slightly.

The rock crystal sphere is enclosed by four crossed half-round silver wires that meet at a collar. The collar supports the suspension ring and is set with a garnet at its end.

Objects of this type were worn at the end of the chatelaine. They are found at many sites, such as Pleidelsheim, Saint-Vit, Saint-Denis, Maastricht, Giberville…