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Anglo-Saxon Kentish Brooch 6 c.
An Anglo-Saxon roundel.
An Anglo-Saxon roundel. Date, 10th - 11th century AD. This gold and enamel roundel is probably from Hampshire. It was found by Mr K Hollyfield while metaldetecting between 1980 and the early 1990s, and reported Treasure by his son. Though it was not declared Treasure - because it was found before the commencement of the Treasure Act 1996 - the object was such a rarity that it has been purchased by the British Museum. This object shows the Hand of God (also depicted in currency) descending in a gesture of blessing or divine acknowledgement. The setting almost certainly derived from a larger object of some kind and in terms of design shows similarities to the famous ‘Alfred Jewel’.
An Anglo-Saxon roundel. Date, 10th - 11th century AD. This gold and enamel roundel is probably from Hampshire. It was found by Mr K Hollyfield while metaldetecting between 1980 and the early 1990s, and reported Treasure by his son. Though it was not declared Treasure - because it was found before the commencement of the Treasure Act 1996 - the object was such a rarity that it has been purchased by the British Museum. This object shows the Hand of God (also depicted in currency) descending in a gesture of blessing or divine acknowledgement. The setting almost certainly derived from a larger object of some kind and in terms of design shows similarities to the famous ‘Alfred Jewel’.
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