similar to that of Gerd and Freyr
Gold Foil Figures are tiny sheets of gold with stamped depictions of mostly human figures, either singular or in pairs. They are typically found in and around post-holes of notable buildings in central settlements. Others have been found in bogs or natural wells, and a few as part of burials and hoards. Unlike most Gold Bracteates, the Gold Foil Figures are often made of low-grade gold alloys, making the foil less malleable and brittle. The foils are usually less than 50 mm in size and under 1 mm thick. The motifs were stamped into the gold sheet from the backside using a positive bronze die , and the excess material was cut after stamping using a knife. More than 725 unique die impressions exist (including 22 dies), with the most popular examples producing more than a hundred stamped foils each. Most dies, though, are only represented by a few stamped foils. 89 cut figures also exist. Further modification of the figures after their initial production is not unusual. Details could be scratched or punched in. Tiny strands of gold might be added to feature as jewelry or genitalia, and the foil could be bent, for example, to mimic a seated position, or crumbled up or even torn into pieces. The Gold Foil Figures are contemporary with Style II B (c. 550–650) and display many of the same style characteristics.