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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy early medieval/Anglo-Scandinavian Borre-style flat disc brooch. To the reverse the simple square pin fitting with central hole and small catch-plate survive, but the pin itself is missing. The outer face has decoration consisting of a central recessed circle surounded by a raised lozenge with a raised border, each corner extending into a double-standed interlaced loose knots - together forming the shape of a cross. The surface is corroded on both faces and has a greenish-brown patina.This style of brooch appeared in the 10th century, hybridising interlace decoration derived from Scandinavian prototypes with the older Anglo-Saxon flat disc brooch form and their distribution was focused on East Anglia (Kershaw 2009, 301 & 319). A number of examples have been recorded on the PAS database from Suffolk (e.g. SF-08EA56SF-, 1EF0D3, SF-1EE304, SF-5708, SF-9203, SF-B20403, SF-4888E2, SF-D855A4 or SF-7A4511) most featuring relatively standardised decoration.Diameter: 28.74mm, thickness: 6.03mm, weight: 4.50g
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