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Brooch, ring / part

Description

Fragment of a copper alloy ring brooch, engraved and stamped with annulets, from the Glebe Field, Aberlady, East Lothian, 14th - 15th century

Museum reference

H.1996.124

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Brooch, ring / part

Production information

Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

14th - 15th century

Physical description

Copper alloy

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