Mould, brooch / portion

Description

Front half of a two piece clay mould for a Pictish penannular brooch, from Birsay, Orkney, late 8th century

Museum reference

X.HB 298

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Mould, brooch / portion

Date

Late 8th century

Style / Culture

Pictish

Materials

Clay

Physical description

Clay; front half of mould; terminal trilobate with central circular setting and with cusps; oval panel with circular disc at top of hoop; slightly damaged

Collection place(s)

Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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