An engraved lead disc from the Brough at Birsay, Orkney

Cecil L Curle (Author)


Keywords:
Brooch, Lead Disc
Period(s):
Roman

Abstract


A 50mm lead disc, decorated on one side with trumpet-spirals, came from below a complex of Norse houses and is provisionally identified as a casting-pattern and discussed in relation to the two-piece brooch moulds from Birsay with their innovatory pouring-gates.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.105.301.307

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Published
30-11-1975
How to Cite
Curle, C. L. (1975). An engraved lead disc from the Brough at Birsay, Orkney. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 105, 301–307. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.105.301.307
Issue
Vol. 105 (1975)
Section
Articles
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.105.301.307