Yesterday, finally saw large mural of Dorestad Brooch (c.800 AD, in @rmoudheden.bsky.social Leiden) in Wijk bij Duurstede at exact spot where it was excavated in 1969, painted in 2024 🤩 #dorestad #fibuladiva

Karolingian Dorestad Brooch, c.800 AD, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Leiden (f 1978/1.1), photo: A. Willemsen, Leiden 2025.

Karolingian Enger Reliquary & Dorestad Brooch, c.800 AD, Kunstgewerbemuseum Betlin & Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Leiden, photo: A. Willemsen, Leiden 2025.

Karolingian Dorestad Brooch, c.800 AD, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Leiden (f 1978/1.1) surrounded by press photographers, photo: A. Willemsen, Leiden 2025.

Happy birthday #Fibula! Famous #Dorestad brooch of c.800 AD from #Leiden Museum @rmoudheden.bsky.social, gold with precious stones, was found #OTD in 1969 🎉
Last year, she starred in #Paderborn exhibition & met kindred #Enger reliquary of Kunstgewerbemuseum #Berlin, posing for press 📽 #fibuladiva