The Ballynolan thistle brooch in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge

Title

The Ballynolan thistle brooch in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge

Subject

Jewellery

Description

The Ballynolan thistle brooch was found near Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick, and is housed in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge. Discovered 1836 by a Mr John Kennedy whilst clearing stones. This Celtic style of brooch was typical of Ireland, and was a style adopted by the Viking settlers and spread throughout the Viking world. Photo taken during the Languages, Myths and Finds workshop on handling artefacts.

Source

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge

Publisher

The World-Tree Project

Date

2014

Contributor

Admin

Rights

CC NC BY. Please credit the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge

Format

jpg

Type

Still Image

Identifier

http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/1365
55.128

Coverage

Viking Age

Files

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