Rare 1,400-Year-Old Gold Broach Found Among Early Medieval Tombs in Basel

Fifteen graves were uncovered during the excavation of an early medieval burial ground in the Kleinbasel neighborhood in Basel, Switzerland. A rare gold broach is among the latest finds at the site.The existence of the burial ground has been known since the 19th century; the construction of new utility pipes, however, prompted a rescue excavation.Of the tombs that were unearthed, the most notable discovery was a gold robe clasp belonging to a young woman who died in her twenties during the seven