Vessel metal / bowl

Description

Bowl of silver, with deep basal depression, decorated with a procession of four contorted animals on a dotted background, from St Ninian's Isle, Shetland, 750 - 825 AD

Museum reference

X.FC 269

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Vessel metal / bowl

Date

750 - 825

Materials

Silver

Physical description

With deep basal depression; decorated with a procession of four contorted animals on a dotted background; Greek key pattern of dotted lines in narrow zone below; base filled with four panels of interlaced dotted lines

Collection place(s)

St Ninian's Isle, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Lindisfarne Gospels Durham: One amazing book, One incredible journey (01 Jul 2013 - 30 Sep 2013)
  Palace Green Library

• The St Ninian's Isle Treasure (04 Jul 2008 - 13 Oct 2008)
  Shetland Museum and Archives

• 26 Treasures in the National Museum of Scotland (01 Dec 2011 - 29 Jan 2012)
  World Wide Web

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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