Mount

Description

Circular mount of gilt copper alloy with two triangular projections on circumference, from the west of Scotland, 800 - 1000 AD

Museum reference

X.IL 363

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Mount

Date

9th - 10th century

Materials

Copper alloy, Gilt, Amber

Physical description

Copper alloy, gilt; circular; two triangular projections on circumference; remains of amber settings

Collection place(s)

Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.

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