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Description: | A fragmentary copper alloy Early Medieval Great Square Headed Brooch of which only the bow survives. The fragment is rectangular and arched. It has a central vertical ridge with a circular boss in the middle. Chip carved decoration is present on either side of the central ridge though corrosion and dirt obscure the details of the pattern which is in Anglo Saxon Style I animal art style. There are traces of gilding at the top and bottom of the fragment on the front. There appears to be a repair in one corner of the fragment. A small square plate of copper alloy sheet affixed by a copper alloy rivet is visible on top of the decorated surface. A corresponding piece of copper alloy sheet is also visible on the reverse but again, the details are obscured. In the same corner, the fragment has a projection to the side which is part of the head of the brooch. The back is undecorated. The brooch dates from the 6th and measures 43.5mm x 27.6mm x 8.22mm, weighing 22.88g. | Subjects: | Great square headed | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Cooper, Amy - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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