Category:
Description:
Enamel disc brooch with cross ornament, pin stop on the back, pin and holder missing, typography?
Material:
Bronze
Enamel
Enamel
Condition:
Mostly preserved
Detector find:
Yes
Country:
Germany
County:
Hildesheim
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Front / Cleaned with water & brush
Rear / Cleaned with water & brush
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DiggingEverySignal 12.3.2025
Is typing possible? Still looking for useful literature for further determinations...
Sondelreise 13.3.2025
Open link: amzn.eu
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Ute Bartelt 13.3.2025
Definitely! Check out JM Bos's publication – the (English-language) publication is available online at Open link: ugp.rug.nl
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DiggingEverySignal 13.3.2025
🙏🏼 Thanks for the tip!! 👍🏼
Ute Bartelt 13.3.2025
The dating of the cross enamel disc brooches is early medieval and their construction is that of hinged brooches (not "with a loose pin" - these are actually only Bronze Age brooches and a handful of later types).
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DiggingEverySignal 13.3.2025
Will adjust the info…👍🏼
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