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Animal-head brooch

Two bronze animal head brooches. Both show signs of wear, with eroded decoration, one in schematic gripping-beast style, the other principally spirals and lines. The girl might have inherited them from a deceased relative. Grave find, Stora Ihre, Hellvi Parish, Gotland.

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Object number: 475821_HST

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