Trial piece

Description

Trial design on a lead disc, with incised spirals, Pictish, from the Brough of Birsay, Orkney, 700 - 900 AD

Museum reference

X.HB 509

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Trial piece

Date

6th - 8th century

Style / Culture

Pictish

Materials

Lead

Physical description

Lead; incised design of spirals

Collection place(s)

Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

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