RecordMotif piece< 1 of 1 > Back Found at Dunadd, Argyll
Motif pieceThis slate bears a motif of a penannular brooch. It was found during excavations at the royal hillfort site of Dunadd in Argyll. The motif offers an insight into how brooches were designed. It was etched sometime between 575 and 850. The subdivisions of the hoop and left terminal are only partially marked out but the right terminal is indicated in more detail. The brooch depicted is Irish in style and compares well with a now lost brooch from the Isle of Coll. Excavations at Dunadd have revealed much evidence for the manufacture of high status jewellery and trinkets, including crucibles for working bronze, gold and silver. Designs for some objects were practised first on motif pieces such as this one. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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