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Description: | A complete lead alloy or pewter annular brooch of medieval date, circa AD 1200 - 1400. The frame of the brooch is circular with a lozenge section and a narrowed recess for the pin. The internal and external edges of the brooch are engrailed. The upper portion of the frame has a twisted appearance featuring laddered recesses while the lower portion is plain. A circular sectioned pin remains around the recess and narrows from the tip to a raised circumferential collar at the loop.The metal has a dull grey patina and is worn. The brooch is 26.3mm in diameter, 3.8mm thick and weighs 4.3g.While numerous examples of brooches with either twisted frames or knopped decoration could be found none featuring both, such as is seen in this example, could be located.Similar examples are illustrated in Egan & Pritchard (2002) p.253, fig.163, no.1331 and no.1334.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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