Accession No
1926.499
Description
Gilt copper alloy box brooch decorated with a three-armed cross. Between each arm is an interlace bird.
Place
Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; ?Sweden; ?Gotland; ?British Isles
Period
Viking ?8th century ?9th century
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1926.499
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze; ?Gold
Local Term
Measurements
11mm x 32mm Weight 0.0151kg
Events
Context (Analysis)
?Not purely Scandinavian work.
Date: ?8 Century AD; ?9 Century AD -
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Circular convex boss, 1.5" diameter and less than 0.5" inch in depth, of gilded bronze: the surface divided into three by a three armed cross. Each of the three oval areas thus formed containing a bird, more or less realistic, with head turned back over body. ?Not purely Scandinavian work
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Exhibition label states this artefact is a box brooch.
Event Date 15/3/2002
Author: Lily Pencliffe
Description (Physical description)
Gilt copper alloy box brooch decorated with a three-armed cross. Between each arm is an interlace bird.
Event Date 19/2/2025
Author: Lily Pencliffe
FM:49573
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