Brooch / fragment

Description

Fragments of an Anglo-Saxon gilt bronze disc brooch with animal and foliaceous interlaced ornament, from Birsay, possibly from the same mould as a complete example found at Hillesoy, Norway

Museum reference

X.HB 450

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Brooch / fragment

Materials

Bronze, Gilt

Physical description

Gilt bronze; disc brooch; animal and foliaceous interlaced ornament

Collection place(s)

Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

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

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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