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Description: | 'A fragment from a medieval brooch. The flat surface (reverse) is inscribed with:
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This most probably comprises part of a full inscription which would have read A G L A and would have been arranged at equal distances around the frame of the brooch. The full inscription signifies Atha Gebri Lielan Adonai (??thou art mighty forever, O Lord) and was a popular charm against fever in the medieval period.
The brooch fragment is silver-gilt and dates from the thirteenth century.'
James Robinson, Dept of Prehistory and Europe, British Museum | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Williams, David W - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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