Ornament

Description

Ornament of bronze decorated with two snake-like animal heads, from Hill of Fortrie of Balnoon, Inverkeithny, Banffshire, 11th century

Museum reference

X.FC 127

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Ornament

Date

11th century

Physical description

Bronze

Collection place(s)

Hill of Fortrie, Balnoon, Inverkeithny, Banffshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

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

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record