Annular brooch
This brooch is in the form of a six-pointed star over a circle. The small holes probably held semi-precious stones. Most gems had symbolic meanings in the Medieval world so the choice and positioning of the gems probably held meaning for the owner.
Purchased through Treasure Act with assistance from the Headley Trust and the V&A Purchase Grant Fund.
Purchased through Treasure Act with assistance from the Headley Trust and the V&A Purchase Grant Fund.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 117/2004
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Devon archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Material
- gold
- Common Name
- annular brooch
- Simple Name
- brooch
- Period Classification
- Early Medieval (1200-1400)
- Production Year Low
- 1300
- Production Year High
- 1400
