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Description: | A fragment of a gilded copper-alloy early-medieval brooch. The surviving section consists of a knopped projection and a fragment of the main body of the brooch which is broadly triangular in plan. The projection is 14.9mm wide and is decorated with two circumferential grooves which have been gilded separated by undecorated bands, a central circular recess is located on the central circular knop and contains traces of gilding. The fragment of the brooch has been decorated with multiple chip carved motifs which have been gilded. The reverse is undecorated, the majority of the reverse has a mid green patina, traces of a mid grey substance are visible.The brooch fragment is 21.6mm in length, 18.45mm wide, 2.45mm thick and weighs 3.24 grams.
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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