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Name: Eagle brooches
What they are: Decorative pins made out of gold, bronze, gems and colored glass
Where they are from: Alovera, Spain
When they were made: Circa 501 to 533
These two eagle-shaped pins were discovered in central Spain and date to the early sixth century, when the Visigoth Kingdom ruled the area. A popular symbol among the Visigoths, the predatory bird represented power — and eagle pins are often found in Visigoth women's graves.
