“A 50-70 year old woman was buried in the grave of Hochfelden. Her skull may have been slightly artificially deformed; the long bones indicate that she was often mounted on horseback. The robe clasps and the metal appliqués speak of Eastern origin based on their shape and way of wearing. A very special indication of this is the small metal mirror with a smooth front, ribs and eyelet on the back, which is one of the cultural assets brought west by the Huns. As an exception, this mirror was given unbroken. The rich precious metal jewelry suggests the noble lineage of the woman. In literature it is usually attributed to the Goths. Hochfelden is probably located south of the ‘Wormser Burgundian Empire’.” [http://www.omm.de/veranstaltungen/festspiele2004/KA-nibelungen-sonderausstellung.html]
Grave equipment of an East Germanic woman
East Germanic, 1st half of the 5th century
Archaeological find from Hochfelden, Dep. Bas Rhin, France
a) pair of earrings, gold, diam. 2 cm
b) necklace made of braided wire with a pendant, gold, total l. 27 cm
c) Pair of clasps, silver, partly gilded, L. 8.2 cm
d) ensemble of gold plates sewn onto a reconstructed garment; Gold, DM 0.8-1.5cm
e) Mirror with eyelet, silver or white bronze, diam. 5.2 cm
f) Beaker, greenish glass, h. 7.7 cm
Strasbourg, Musée Archéologique, inv. No. D. 11 976.1-8
“Grabausstattung einer ostgermanischen Frau
Ostgermanisch, 1. H. 5. Jh.
Bodenfund aus Hochfelden, Dep. Bas-Rhin, Frankreich
a) Paar Ohrringe, Gold, Dm. 2 cm
b) Halskette aus geflochtenem Draht mit Anhänger, Gold, Gesamtl. 27 cm
c) Paar Gewandspangen, Silber, teilweise vergoldet, L. 8,2 cm
d) Ensemble von Goldplättchen, aufgenäht auf ein rekonstruiertes Kleidungsstück; Gold, Dm. 0,8-1,5 cm
e) Spiegel mit Öse, Silber oder Weißbronze, Dm. 5,2 cm
f) Becher, grünliches Glas, H. 7,7 cm
Strasbourg, Musée Archéologique, Inv. Nr. D. 11 976.1-8″