6th century AD. A bronze brooch formed as a double-headed serpent, each head resting on the body, creating a figure-of-eight composition; ring-and-dot on each head for eye; pin and catchplate on reverse. See Steuer, H. et al., Reallexikon de Germanischen Altertumskunde Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin, 2000, p.157, for other examples which represent stages in the development of this type.5.14 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Ex East Anglia collection; acquired early 2000s. A comparable twin snakehead brooch excavated at Hvolris, Viborg, dated to c. 600 AD. It is currently on display at the Viborg Museum in Denmark.