Pin / head

Description

Globular pinhead ornamented with quadrants filled with triquetra scrolls of filigree work, from Talnotrie

Museum reference

X.FC 199

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Pin / head

Materials

Metal

Physical description

Globular; ornamented with quadrants filled with triquetra scrolls of filigree work

Collection place(s)

Talnotrie, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

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

On display

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