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

The Harford Farm assemblage

Artist: Anglo-Saxon

Location: Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Date: 7th century

Materials: brooch: gold & silver with garnets & glass

Dimensions: brooch diameter: 7.2cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £41,646 (Total: £91,646)

Vendor: Executors of the Estate of Mr Dennis Edward Smith

Review number: 5217 (2003)

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

Description:
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.

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