Brooch

Description

Gold-plated silver brooch with interlaced and birds' head ornamentation, from Rogart, Sutherland, 8th century

Museum reference

X.FC 2

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Brooch

Date

8th century

Materials

Silver, Gold

Physical description

Silver; gold-plated; with interlaced ornamentation and birds' heads

Collection place(s)

Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Celts (10 Mar 2016 - 25 Sep 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Celts: Art and Identity (24 Sep 2015 - 31 Jan 2016)
  British Museum

• Credo - The Christianisation of Europe (26 Jul 2013 - 03 Nov 2013)
  Erzbischöfliches Diözesanmuseum

• Fonn's Duthchas: Land and Legacy (13 Jan 2007 - 01 Dec 2007)
  Highland Museums, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
  Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery
  National Museums of Scotland
  Museum nan Eilean

• Aux marges de l'Europe, l'art des pays celtes et scandinaves ... (30 Sep 2008 - 12 Jan 2009)
  Musée de Cluny - Musée National du Moyan Age

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

national museum of scotland »
level -1 »
scotland galleries »
early people »
gods of the frontier »
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