Bronze pin, length 6cm. Tapering round-sectioned shaft with transverse grooves at top below ring-head surmounted by flat rendering of pair of eagle heads joined at beak and base of neck, which have curving grooved beaks, degenerate square 'helmets', curving necks. Relief very flat, engraved only on one side, other side plain.
History
Grave ID
Sibertswold Downs Grave 18Object ID
M6451Catalogue Number
M 6451Material
copper alloy (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; bronze) (Antiquarian Material; brass)Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
pin (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; pin) (Antiquarian Keyword; acus crinalis, hair pin)Status
extantLocation
National Museums LiverpoolCollection
Mayer CollectionOriginal Collection
FaussettCategory ID
pin
