Gilded mount, three-pointed disc
European Museums, The British MuseumThree-pointed symbol on a gilded mount hidden inside the grave.
X-rays of a bundle of textiles, wood and feathers from the grave also revealed this beautiful gilded mount hidden inside. Its form and decoration suggest it was made in Ireland or Scotland during the A.D. 700s - 800s, demonstrating Viking contacts overseas. Remains of a pin added on the back show that the mount was made into a brooch for wearing.
A.D. 700s - 800s. Lille berge, Namdalen, Norway, 1891,1021.75, 73-74 and 68-72 1891,1021.78. X-ray image of the mount inside the bundle British Museum.
Supplementary images:
Three-pointed symbol on a gilded mount hidden inside the grave
Taken on Monday 17th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Tags:
brooch
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circle dot
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circles
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cross
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disc
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flower-like
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four-point
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four-pointed cross
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jewelry
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metal
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mount
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solar disc
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three-pointed
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triquetra
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triskele
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vikings
Genre:
700 - 800 A.D.
Source: London, United Kingdom
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