Brooch

Description

P-shaped brooch of tinned bronze, from Ardnave, Islay

Museum reference

X.HRB 56

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Brooch

Materials

Tinned bronze

Physical description

Bronze, tinned; P-shaped, crossbar faceted in cross-section, bow broader on top than under, simple transverse terminal lips, separate head (attached by iron dowel) with two opposed trumpets; solid foot broadening to end with short pin-slot

Collection place(s)

Ardnave, Islay, Argyll, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Fonn's Duthchas: Land and Legacy (13 Jan 2007 - 01 Dec 2007)
  Highland Museums, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
  Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery
  National Museums of Scotland
  Museum nan Eilean