Penannular brooch

Description

Penannular brooch of gilded copper-alloy with gilt interlace ornamentation, Pictish, from Pierowall, Westray, Orkney, 8th century

Museum reference

X.IL 198

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Penannular brooch

Date

8th century

Style / Culture

Pictish

Materials

Bronze, Gold, Glass, Tin

Physical description

Bronze; flattened ends; ornamented interlaced panels

Collection place(s)

Pierowall, Westray, 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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