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20.11.2021
Penannular brooch III Cultures/periods: Viking; Medieval Production date: 12thC-13thC Found/Acquired: Europe: Scandinavia: Sweden: Gotland Materials: silver; niello Technique: cast; incised; inlaid The silver feather brooch consists of a flat-convex...
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19.11.2021
Penannular brooch Cultures/periods: Livian; Viking Production date: 12thC-13thC Excavated/Findspot: Europe: Latvia Materials: copper alloy Technique: cast; punched Brooch in the form of a feather; circular section with strong spiral ribbing; perforated...
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18.11.2021
Bossed penannular brooch Cultures/periods: Viking Production date: 11thC-12thC Found/Acquired: Europe: Scandinavia: Sweden: Gotland: Dalhem Materials: silver Technique: cast; punched; stamped; incised The silver feather brooch consists of a cast hexagon with ends...
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17.11.2021
Oval brooch Cultures/periods: Viking Production date: 9thC Found/Acquired: Europe: Scandinavia: Norway: Akershus (county): Ullensaker: Gislevoll Materials: copper alloy Technique: cast; applied Copper alloy oval brooch; two-piece construction; domed upper...
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16.11.2021
Panel, casket Cultures/periods: Middle Byzantine Production date: 10thC-11thC Materials: bone Technique: carved; relief One of two sides of the box; bone plates originally covered with wood; hunting scene; on the left, a naked hunter with a spear and a dog approaches a...
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15.11.2021
Oval brooch School/style: Jellinge style Cultures/periods: Viking Production date: 10thC Found/Acquired: Europe: Scandinavia: Sweden: Uppland: Stockholm (county): Norrtälje Materials: copper alloy; gold Technique:...
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14.11.2021
Penannular brooch Cultures/periods: Celtic; Viking Production date: 9thC-10thC Excavated/Findspot: Europe: British Isles: England: North Yorkshire: Goldsborough (Goldsborough Hoard) Materials: silver Overall dimensions: Height: Height: 76.80...
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13.11.2021
Mitre-pendant School/style: Style II Cultures/periods: Germanic Production date: 7thC Excavated/Findspot: Europe: Scandinavia: Sweden: Gotland Materials: copper alloy; glass Technique: coiled (wire); repoussé; punched The ensemble...
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11.11.2021
Mount / disc brooch Cultures/periods: Viking; Celtic Production date: 8thC(late)-9thC Excavated/Findspot: Europe: Scandinavia: Norway: Nord-Trøndelag (county): Namdalen: Lilleberge Materials: iron; copper alloy; gold; tin...
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