Round Box Brooch, 1000–1100, Made in Gotland, Sweden, Viking, Copper alloy, cast, selectively applied silver foil (OA XRD

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Round Box Brooch, 1000–1100, Made in Gotland, Sweden, Viking, Copper alloy, cast, selectively applied silver foil (OA XRD) ..., Overall: 2 3/8 x 1 in. (6 x cm), Metalwork-Copper, Women on the Scandinavian island of Gotland wore box brooches to secure their shawls at the collarbone; the brooches doubled as a container to hold small objects. This example is decorated with tiny beasts, which inhabit the interlace patterns on the top and sides

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Size: 3998px × 3786px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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