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Historical Archive: Hunterston Brooch

Gold, silver, and amber. Diameter 12.2 cm (4.8 inches)
Ireland or Western Scotland around 700
found at Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland
reverse runic inscription, around 900: Melbrigda owns this brooch
Edinburgh, National Museum of Scotland X.FC 8


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obverse, top animal interlace
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obverse, upper left animal interlace
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obverse, left animal interlace
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obverse, right animal interlace
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obverse, bottom center
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obverse, bottom edge
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obverse, lower left animal interlace
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obverse, lower right animal interlace
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obverse, bottom right animal interlace
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reverse, full
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reverse, left runic inscription
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reverse, top animal interlace
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reverse, right runic inscription
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reverse, lower half
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reverse, lower left animal interlace
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reverse, lower right animal interlace