• Zala County, Hungary

In the center of the discovery site of Keszthely-Fenékpuszta at the southwestern end of Lake Balaton is the late Roman fortress Fenékpuszta. The rectangular layout with round side and corner towers was erected during the 4^th century in the territory of the Roman province Pannonia I and belongs to the circle of so-called inner fortresses. Since the late 19^th century, over 1000 burials extra and intra muros as well as 24 stone structures within the fortress have been examined.
To the east of the horreum, probably in the vicinity of a wooden church, a total of 36 body burials have been dug up. Most of the burials were without grave goods, but seven graves were richly endowed. The goods are Byzantine or Byzantine-influenced products. They count among the most splendid commodities of the 6^th century in Pannonia.

Grave 16 of the horreum cemetery (left front), last third of the 6^th to the first third of the 7^th century
Burial of a man in extended supine position, with coffin vestiges and stone packing.
3. Finger ring (silver) with rectangular top plate depicting fishes.

Grave 3 from the early Christian basilica (left), last third of the 6^th century
This robbed burial was located in the southern flanking aisle of the basilica. Because of its exceptional belt outfittings, it counts among the preeminent finds of this era in Pannonia.
1. Strap end of rolled silver of the 'Martinovka Type'.
2. Cast silver-gilt strap end with decoration in Animal Style II.
3. Cast silver-gilt buckle with decoration in Animal Style II.

Grave 5 of the horreum cemetery (right front), last third of the 6^th to the first third of the 7^th century
Burial of a child in extended supine position, with coffin vestiges and stone packing.
1. Pair of drop earrings of gold, demilune shape with open-work ornament (tree of life between two peacocks).
2. Jeweled collier consisting of 14 triangular gold-plated fans with granulation on one side and garnet and glas inlays on the other, six triangle lead plates in between.
3. Silver disc fibula, fire-gilded, with beaded edge. Depicted on the pressed plate is either a biblical scene or else Hercules with Omphale.
4. Garment pin of silver with attached decorative part of gold plate. Three sides are elaborately decorative, while the fourth side bears the inscription BONOSA.

Grave 7 of the horreum cemetery (plinth to the right), last third of the 6^th to first third of the 7^th century
Burial of a woman in extended supine position, with coffin vestiges and stone packing.
1. Pair of basket-shaped earrings, gold.
2. Garment pin (silver) with attached golden, spherical decorative part. Decoration of beaded wire and set stones.

• Photographed while on display from 22 August 2008 to 11 January 2009 in the exhibition "Die Langobarden. Das Ende der Völkerwanderung" at the Rheinisches LandesMuseum Bonn. On loan from the Balatoni Múzeum Keszthely.