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Penannular brooch of silver gilt
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found at Rogart, Sutherland
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This silver-gilt penannular brooch is one of the few surviving pieces from a large hoard of Pictish metalwork found by a workman in 1868 at Rogart in Sutherland during railway construction. It dates from the 8th century.
The brooch has cast interlace decoration made in a technique called chip carving. There are settings for nine studs, all of which are now missing.
After its discovery, most of the Rogart hoard was dispersed and lost. Only three brooches survive - two held by the Museum of Scotland, the other by Dunrobin Museum, Sutherland.
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- Online ID: 000-100-036-193-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland
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- Date: Between 700 and 800
- Material: Silver; with interlaced ornamentation
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- Where: Scotland, Sutherland, Rogart
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- Description: Silver brooch with interlaced ornamentation, from Rogart
- References:
- Youngs, Susan (ed). 'The Work of Angels'. Masterpieces of Celtic metalwork, 6th-9th centuries AD. London: British Museums Publications Ltd, 1989, p 116.
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