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Description: | Incomplete cast copper alloy disc brooch dating to the Early Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and flat. On the reverse of the object are the remains of the lug to hold the hinge for the pin and the remains of the catchplate. The front of the object is decorated with ring and dot motifs, 12 of which decorate the outside of the front, and are spaced irregularly. There is a ring and dot in the centre, surrounded by two concentric rings. The centre of the central dot is loose and can be removed. Between the central ring and dot and the outer motifs are six more well defined ring and dot motifs and one which is very faintly punched. These are irregularly spaced. Dividing this and the outer circle of motifs are two concentric ridges. Seven of the outer ring and dots have been punched over the outer ridge while the remaining five are closer to the edge of the object. The presence of the faintly punched motif and the irregularly spaced motifs suggests that the piece may have remained unfinished. The object has a light brownish green patina and is corroded in places. This brooch dates from the 5th or 6th century; probably circa 450-550 AD.MacGregor and Bolick illustrate disc brooches with a wide range of ring and dot decoration. They suggest the decoration was made by scribing or stamping after casting and thus each brooch or pair of brooches could have unique decoration (1993, p57).
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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