Hunterston Brooch - Page 1
The Hunterston Brooch as seen to the left was found by a farmer in aprox 1830s in a piece of land below the three sisters rock face as shown in the bottom left, This silver gilt brooch was made around 700AD, it is one of the finest products of its time.
The central panel of the terminal contains an interlaced beast depicted in fine gold filigree and granulation. This panel is flanked by four smaller panels with interlaced serpents. The three round and one rectangular amber settings are much decayed.
Full detailed information on the brooch and close up images are available by clicking next page below to view 8 additional pages.
The central panel of the terminal contains an interlaced beast depicted in fine gold filigree and granulation. This panel is flanked by four smaller panels with interlaced serpents. The three round and one rectangular amber settings are much decayed.
Full detailed information on the brooch and close up images are available by clicking next page below to view 8 additional pages.
