Brooch

This silver gilt penannular brooch with glass settings was found at Aldclune near Blair Atholl in Perthshire. It was found on the site of a hillfort settlement, but is later in date. It may be from a later occupation or a burial there.

The brooch is decorated with blue and amber coloured glass studs on the terminals, centre of the hoop and pinhead, some now missing. It has panels of gilt, imitation chip-carved decoration. The tip of the pin has broken off.

A variety of Pictish penannular brooches have been found. They have a characteristic panel on the hoop and frequently they have lobed terminals. The pins, when they survive, are quite distinctive. Silver and bronze examples are known.

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