Tortoise brooch

Gilded bronze oval brooch with white metal/silver and niello inlays. Scandinavian craftwork but with a mixture of Carolingian and Scandinavian decoration. On the back there are remnants of wool from a garment. Grave find, Birka, Bj 550, Adelsö Parish, Uppland.

Image rights: Myrin, Ola/SHM (Creative Commons Erkännande 4.0 Internationell Publik Licens)
Object number: 529520_HST


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