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Description: | A cast copper-alloy disc brooch of the late Early Medieval period, probably the 10th century.The brooch has a border of square 'beads' with a beast (stylised lion?) in the centre. The beast is facing left looking back over its shoulder. The beast has a scaled neck (mane?) and a thick raised tail, and four legs with three toes each.The reverse of the brooch has an integrally case hinge fitting and catch plate. The hinge fitting is semi-circular with a rectangular perforation and bears iron corrosion from the hinge of the pin. The catch plate is a simple hook. Both features project perpendicularly from the underside of the brooch at approximately 90 degrees and 180 degrees, respectively.The patina is an uneven deep red and green colour.
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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