Sir John Evans's Collections of Artefacts
Early Medieval Brooch
Country of Origin: Italy
Description: Large silver gilt zoomorphic style radiate-headed brooch with eight garnets, and tendril ornament on the head and foot.
Dimensions: 15.4cm length x 7cm width
Object Period: Early Medieval
Provenance: Italy
Museum Accession No.: AN1909.775
Aquisition History: Purchased by Sir John Evans under Lot 17, as part of the Nesbitt Collection, in Italy in 1887. Presented to the Ashmolean by Sir Arthur Evans in 1909.
Other Information: This brooch is very similar to one found at Amiens in France (AN1909.654) (This object can be viewed on this website).