RecordDetail of silver and enamelled handpinfound at Gaulcross, Banffshire
Detail of silver and enamelled handpinThis silver handpin with enamel decoration is part of a hoard of Pictish jewellery found at Gaulcross in Banffshire. It was buried between 500 and 700. This picture shows a detail of the head. The palm's three hair-spring spirals are on a background of red enamel. On the tip of the middle finger there is an eight-pointed star. The extensive use of silver in Pictish metalwork in the 6th and 7th century reflects the reuse of Roman silver, which had been imported to Scotland in large quantities. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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