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The Harford Farm assemblage

The Harford Farm assemblage (© Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery)

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Anglo-Saxon

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

7th century

The brooch is made from a face of gold sheet with gold filigree, garnets in cloisons, and garnets and glass set en cabochon in bosses. The brooch bears an inscription: 'Luda repaired this brooch'. The whole hoard includes about 33 items including 3 gold pendants, 2 silver coins, silver wire loops, a silver toilet set; an iron belt buckle incorporating an inlaid garnet on the tongue and a silver sheet zoomorphic terminal with glass eyes.

  • Medium: brooch: gold & silver with garnets & glass
  • Dimensions: brooch diameter: 7.2cm
  • Art Fund Grant: £41646 ( Total: £91,646)
  • ArtFunded in: 2003
  • Vendor: Executors of the Estate of Mr Dennis Edward Smith

Provenance

The Harford Farm Anglo-Saxon cemetery, near Norwich, Norfolk. The cemetery was excavated and recorded by Norfolk Archaeological Unit, 1989-1991.


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