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Penannular brooch

Description

Silver penannular brooch with gilt panels and glass insets, from Aldclune, Perthshire, 750 - 900

Museum reference

X.FC 304

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Penannular brooch

Date

750 - 950

Physical description

Silver with gilt panels and glass insets

Collection place(s)

Aldclune, Perthshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

  • Scotland's Early Silver (13 Oct 2017 - 25 Feb 2018)
    National Museum of Scotland

  • Celts (10 Mar 2016 - 25 Sep 2016)
    National Museum of Scotland

References

Stevenson, R B K 1985 ‘The Pictish brooch from Aldclune, Perthshire’, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 115 (1985), 233-9

Spearman, R M in Youngs, S (ed) 1989 ‘The Work of Angels’ Masterpieces of Celtic Metalwork, 6th-9th centuries AD, British Museum, London, 113, catalogue no 108

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