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Description: | A copper alloy button brooch of early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. AD 450-550). The brooch comprises a circular base with angled walls (turning outwards) surrounding it. The brooch depicts a facemask within a concentric circle. The brow is made of a thick horizontal line above another horizontal line which may represent eyebrows. The eyes are circular pellets and the wedge shaped nose joins the possible eyebrows. The lips are formed of a raised lentoid while the cheekbones, or possibly helmet cheekpieces, are formed of curved rectangular mouldings. The face of brooch is gilded.The upturned rim of the brooch is slightly damaged but nonetheless complete. At the rear of the object the pin is missing and only the lug remains but the catchplate is complete. The rear of the object has a mid-green patina.Similar examples which can be found on the database are BERK-3E22D3, https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/727931, and HAMP-914D62, https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/717628.Button brooches are distinguished by their small size and by the anthropomorphic face-masks which they feature. They may have been used in different ways as dress fasteners. It is thought that they may have been used singly rather than in pairs like the similar but larger saucer brooches. Button brooches are found throughout much of southern England and date between the later fifth and mid-sixth centuries.The brooch may be classified as B3.Reference: Suzuki, S, 2008; Anglo Saxon Button Brooches Typology, Genealogy, Chronology.Dimensions: 16.11mm in diameter, 7.13mm thick, 3.1g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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