Open-Ring Brooch, early 800s, Made in Galway, Ireland, Pictish or Irish, Silver, cast and partially gilded; amber cabochons

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Open-Ring Brooch, early 800s, Made in Galway, Ireland, Pictish or Irish, Silver, cast and partially gilded; amber cabochons, Overall: 2 1/16 x 3 11/16 x 11/16 x 3 3/4 in. ( x x x cm), Metalwork-Silver, This silver penannular brooch—a type that was widespread in the British Isles during the Early Christian period—was discovered in June 1854 in a field near Galway, Ireland. Each terminal is decorated with three stylized masks in the form of birds' or bats' heads, enframing a centrally mounted polished amber

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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