Early medieval Copper alloy Carolingian Plate Brooch With Bird
Cast copper alloy plate brooch, 9th-century, type 2, variant 2 rectangular with concave sides, on its face is an image of a small bird with a rounded body, wedge-shaped wings, a large head with a circular eye. Below the bird is
Only three similar types known:
2 x British Museum, Museum number 1991,0605.2
1 x (find) Portable Antiquities Scheme, ID: FAKL-FF11F0
Material: Copper alloy
Weight: 4,83 grams
Date: Early Medieval, Carolingian, 9th century AD
Measurement: 29 x 18 mm
Condition: Extremely fine condition, see pictures.
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