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Brooch

Description

Brooch, from the Viking age Galloway Hoard

Museum reference

X.2018.12.71.10

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Brooch

Materials

Silver, Copper alloy, Niello

Associations

Galloway Hoard

Exhibitions

  • The Galloway Hoard: Viking-age Treasure (28 May 2021 - 12 Sep 2021)
    National Museum of Scotland

  • The Galloway Hoard: Unlock the Secrets of the Viking Age (16 Jun 2017 - 01 Oct 2019)
    National Museum of Scotland

Links to other web pages

NMS website

Credit

Acquired with the aid of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund (with a contribution from the Wolfson Foundation), The Scottish Government, National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust and 1,500 people and organisations who made possible the acquisition, conservation and research

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Paddle, water mill Paddle, water mill

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Bowl, toddy Bowl, toddy

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Piece / wood Piece / wood

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Table, butchering Table, butchering

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Handbell Handbell

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Figure Figure

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Chest lid Chest lid

Painted lid of a chest, from Nunraw House, late 16th century

Panel / portion Panel / portion

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Panel, ceiling Panel, ceiling

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Panel, ceiling Panel, ceiling

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Panel, ceiling Panel, ceiling

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Panel, ceiling Panel, ceiling

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