After the imperial crisis in the 3rd century, which also resulted in the loss of large areas of rule on the Limes, the Roman Empire was fundamentally restructured by Emperor Diocletian after 284 AD with numerous reforms and the end of the principate.
Late antiquity is characterized by the migration of peoples, the Huns invasions and the dispute between the emperors in Rome and Constantinople. A multi-faceted era extends up to the beginning of the early Middle Ages, enriching the Roman world with special forms of jewelry and impressive works of art with new inspirations from distant countries and cultures.