av Ny Björn » 13 december 2006, 12:43
Assol:
The info on the 3 female brooches from Bj 644 is now added in the database.
-Tortoise brooches ([url="http://www.historiska.se/data/?foremal=449595"]HERE[/url]): Type P51, gilt bronze with silver wire decorations. Not so well preserved (i.e. in several fragments). Length: 112,5mm, Width: 73,5mm (measurements taken from the best preserved brooch).
-Large, double-shelled round brooch ([url="http://www.historiska.se/data/?foremal=181393"]HERE[/url]): Gilt bronze, iron pin with remains of textile loops. Diameter: 72,5mm, Height: 23mm (pinholder not included). The upper shell is riveted to the lower by means of 4 bronze rivets.
-Small round brooch ([url="http://www.historiska.se/data/?foremal=458250"]HERE[/url]): Gilt bronze, iron pin with remains of textile loops. Diameter: 27,5mm, Height: 5,5 (pinholder not included).
Cheers
/N B