Some 1400 years ago, a woman was buried with fibulae (pins for fastening garments), pendants, jewellery, strap fittings, and a gold foil cross. Gold foil crosses were purpose-made for burials and were sewn on the veil that covered the deceased. They are considered to be the earliest Christian symbols in this region.
From Dunningen, dating 620-640 AD
Photo: Landesmuseum Württemberg
@ninawillburger
Since nothing else looks like a cross, I presume you're talking about the object at 2 o'clock? That doesn't seem very much like a Christian cross to me, as the vertical below the join should be longer.
Do we know that that shape was used as a symbol of Christianity in that place and time? I've seen that equal-arm-length cross used to represent a star, for example, but have no idea about that specific locale.
