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The Lombard art of metal work is attested to by these ornamental gold Stabio foil figures found in a tomb discovered : on the left is an elegant floral motif; on the right a vivacious portrayal of an animal. According to Baserga that ornament was applied to the belt, and …

FOURTH CENTURY, VIGNA MASSIMO’S CATACOMB. The elaborate hair styling left exposed by the veil, the opulent jewellery (earrings and necklaces) and the laced ornaments (Patagi), which are indispensable items for a Christian woman, provoked the stern reprimands from St Ambrose, St Jerome and many other clergymen.