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Description: | A small medieval gold annular brooch of Medieval, thirteenth century date (AD 1200 - AD 1300). Treasure case no. 2006 T259. Diameter of frame 20mm, length of pin, 19mm. Weight 1.87g. The frame, now distorted, is flat at the front and slightly convex at the rear and has a constriction for the pin. The pin is oval in cross-section and has a small collar near the loop. On the front of the pin, close to the tip, is a small transverse groove and on the underside, the pin-tip is undercut. An inscription with a cross potent between each letter on the front of the frame reads: + A + G + L + A. The letters represent a Latinised version of a Hebrew phrase, Atha Gebri Leilan Adonai, meaning "Thou are mighty forever O Lord". During the Middle Ages these words were considered to be a powerful charm against fever. The brooch is worn but in good condition. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1200
1300 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Frank Basford | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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