Accession No

1925.721 B


Description

Copper alloy model of a zoomorphic brooch. The body of the brooch is in the shape of an animal's head, with protrusions at the top two corners for ears, and a long snout. Details are incised on the exterior surface. The pin is preserved on the reverse. Light green patina.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Sweden; Gotland


Period

Early Medieval Modern


Source

Statens Historiska Museum [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1925.721 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy


Local Term


Measurements

45mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Sketch of object on reverse of Z number catalogue card.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Acquisition Details)
Received in exchange from Statens Historiska Museum, Stockholm.
Event Date 1925
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Analysis)
Accession Register gives Period as 'Epoque des Invasions'
Event Date 1925
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1925.721 A-B: 'Copies in bronze of two fibulae in the form of animal heads. One shows traces of decoration (incised) representing two eyes, but is worn almost smooth'.
Event Date 1925
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy model of a zoomorphic brooch. The body of the brooch is in the shape of an animal's head, with protrusions at the top two corners for ears, and a long snout. Details are incised on the exterior surface. The pin is preserved on the reverse. Light green patina.
Event Date 24/4/2024
Author: Esther Laver


FM:49463

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