Bronze diamond-shaped brooch

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Date:701 - 800 (c.)

Description:The surface of this brooch has been coated with a white metal (perhaps tin) to make it look like silver. The pattern is made up of diamond shapes and was probably copied from designs on textiles imported from the Mediterranean. This item is from Dorsington.

AD 701 - AD 800

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Source: Warwickshire Museums

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