Brooch

Description

Double-shelled oval brooch of gilt bronze, ornamented with zoomorphic designs, from a Viking grave group from Kneep Head, Valtos, Uig, Isle of Lewis, 900 - 1000

Museum reference

X.IL 800

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Brooch

Date

10th century

Style / Culture

Viking

Materials

Bronze, Gilt, Iron, Silver, Textile

Physical description

Gilt bronze, iron and organic, double-shelled; ornamented with zoomorphic designs

Collection place(s)

Valtos, Uig, Lewis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Finder: Mr and Mrs Maclean

References

Welander, R.D.E., Batey C. and Cowie, T.G. 1987

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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