Viking pewter disc-brooch, 10th century. Artist: Unknown

Viking pewter disc-brooch, 10th century. Artist: Unknown

2-580-284 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Viking cast pewter disc-brooch from York. It is decorated in the Jellinge style with a backwards-facing quadruped whose tongue extends and interlaces with it's body and rear leg. Similar ones have been found in Norway, but this was probably made in York. From York Museum, 10th century.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

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  1. Object

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World Europe United Kingdom England North Yorkshire

  1. 54 10 00 N , 001 30 00 W

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Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4184x4191
File Size : 51,373kb


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  1. MLIBI3
  1. 4D
  1. 0370001132
  1. 2-580-284
  1. 2580284

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