Accession No

1925.726 A


Description

Plaster model of a copper alloy brooch. Roughly triangular, in the shape of an animal's head, with protrusions at each corner for ears, and moulded decoration. The catch for the pin is preserved on the reverse.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Sweden; Gotland


Period

Viking Modern


Source

Statens Historiska Museum [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1925.726 A; 9936; 3427; 10736.3


Cultural Affliation


Material

?Stone; ?Plaster; Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy


Local Term


Measurements

56mm


Events

Context (Amendments / updates)
Five objects were previously listed under 1925.726 A-C, as 1925.726 A-E. This was a result of an erroneous reading of the Accession Register, which states 'Casts of 3 fibulae'. The previous description still records 'five' casts, but there are actually only three.
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver


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


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1925.726 A-C: 'Plaster casts of five fibulae (originals in bronze). A & B are of 'animal-head' i.e. boar's head type, in different stages of development. The third is also an 'animal- head', but much smaller and flatter, perhaps a horse's head.'
Event Date 1925
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Plaster model of a copper alloy brooch. Roughly triangular, in the shape of an animal's head, with protrusions at each corner for ears, and moulded decoration. The catch for the pin is preserved on the reverse.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Esther Laver


FM:49468

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