An Post stamp featuring the Waterford Kite Brooch

Title

An Post stamp featuring the Waterford Kite Brooch

Subject

Stamps

Description

An Post stamp issued in 2014 to celebrate the Battle of Clontarf anniversary, and featuring the Waterford Kite Brooch (c.1090) overlaid on a map of Waterford city. The brooch was discovered in excavations in Waterford city, and is a superlative example of Hiberno-Norse artwork.

Creator

An Post

Publisher

An Post

Date

2014

Contributor

Administrator

Rights

(c) An Post

Relation

Item #174

Language

English
Irish

Type

Still Image

Identifier

http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/About+An+Post/Media+Centre/Press+Releases/2014/Celebrating+Irelands+Viking+Heritage.htm

Coverage

Ireland
Modern

Files

An Post stamp featuring an 11th century brooch.jpg

Geolocation

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