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Early Iron Age bronze swans neck pin
Complete swan's neck pin with circular cross section along the length of the pin part and flattening to a rectangular cross-section at the terminal. The terminal is tighly bent over and divided by a deep longitudinal incision decorated on either side with short transverse incised lines. When found a small chain link was attached.
LI1.4
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2005.5H/1.12
Find Information
Site Name: Llanmaes, Llantwit Major
Grid Reference: SS 9820 6958
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 2004
Notes: Midden
Acquisition
Donation, 18/2/2005
Measurements
weight / g:3.4
length / mm:86
maximum diameter / mm:2.2
diameter / mm
width / mm:2.5
thickness / mm:2.0
Material
copper alloy
bronze
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Bronze Age and Iron Age Adornment
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