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X-ray, of brooch

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from Ospisdale, Sutherland

X-ray, of brooch
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This is an x-ray of a gilt brass oval brooch found at Ospisdale in Sutherland. It is a type worn by Scandinavian women between 900 and 1000, and may be from a grave whose other contents were lost or not recovered.

Like many oval brooches of the period, this example was made from two shells. The x-ray shows the decorative silver wire which was threaded through the openwork outer shell. The rivet holes for the four missing knobs are also visible.

X-ray analysis and scientific examination allow us to reconstruct many details which are not visible due to the construction of the object or subsequent corrosion.

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