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Brooch

Description

Oval tortoise brooch with textile imprints on the reverse, from Pierowall, Westray, 9th century

Museum reference

X.IL 197

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Brooch

Date

9th century

Physical description

Oval; bowl-shaped

Collection place(s)

Pierowall, Westray, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

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