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Iron jewelry

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Articles of jewelry made of iron, some from ancient times but in small quantity until the 18th century in Europe. A few examples are known of Celtic jewelry and of Anglo-Saxon jewelry, mainly buckles.

From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson