Bell cover

Description

Bronze covering of an early Celtic iron bell, from Monybuie, Dalbeattie, between 650 and 900

Museum reference

X.KA 18

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Bell cover

Date

650 - 900

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze

Associations

Monybuie, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.

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