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Description: | Anglo-Saxon cast copper alloy button brooch with a gilt surface. Button brooches are circular in shape and resemble miniature saucer brooches, although the relationship between these two brooch classes is not clear. This brooch is an example of Avent and Evison Class Bii. It is 20mm in diameter, all other measurements are unknown. It is decorated with an angular face-mask motif comprised of 7 different elements. There is a pointed helmet with a pointed eyebrow unit below. The eyebrow unit has a flat base, and is joined to a narrow nose with flares out at the nostrils. The combined nose and eyebrow elements form a 'T' shape. The angular eyes are triangular in shape and have no eye-rings below them. The cheeks are angular, and have an open mouth situated below. The mouth is comprised of two angular bars, that join each other at the end. It is not clear whether or not a decorative border or an upturned rim surrounds the face-mask. The pin is missing from the reverse of the brooch. The pin lug and catchplate are present, but their position on the reverse is unknown as this information was not recorded with the original PAS record. The brooch is similar to Worthy Park 32.2.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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