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Medieval silver brooch
A small silver gilt annual brooch. The slightly oval frame comes to a point where it terminates in two joined hands at prayer the frame representing arms. The frame has a flattened triangular cross-section, is decorated with engraved zig-zags and dots on two opposing quarters, and engraved letter I is on the other opposed quarters. The head of the pin is wrapped around a restriction on one side of the frame. The back of the loop is flat and undecorated; the pin is plain, and has a slight transverse moulding at the junction of shaft and head.
LI1.7
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2014.31H
Find Information
Site Name: Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan
Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 2010
Measurements
length / mm:25.5
external diameter / mm:17 [loop]
diameter / mm
thickness / mm:0.7
weight / g:1.5
length / mm:18 [pin]
Categories
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