Chain

Description

Early Medieval chain of double rings of silver with penannular terminal ring engraved with one of the symbols of the sculptured stones, from Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, 400 - 600 AD

Museum reference

X.FC 147

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Chain

Date

5th - 8th century

Materials

Silver

Physical description

Silver; of double rings; penannular terminal ring engraved with one of the symbols of the sculptured stones

Collection place(s)

Parkhill, New Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Scotland's Early Silver (13 Oct 2017 - 25 Feb 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Celts (10 Mar 2016 - 25 Sep 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Celts: Art and Identity (24 Sep 2015 - 31 Jan 2016)
  British Museum

• The Kingdoms of the Northern Picts (20 Jan 2015 - 31 May 2015)
  The Old Town House

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

national museum of scotland »
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