Maker: Unknown
Gold, decorated with a design of inlaid garnets forming a circle from which radiate four triangles. Within the design are stepped cloisons with eight lapis pastes symmertically disposed.
History note: Excavated in the 19th century from a cemetery at the King's Field, Faversham, Kent
F. McClean Bequest
Diameter: 4.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank
6th Century, Mid
Circa
550
-
Circa
600
Origin uncertain, it is not clear if this was made on the Continent or in Kent
Decoration
composed of
paste
( imitating lapis lazuli)
garnets
( inlaid)
Garnets
Accession number: M.3-1904
Primary reference Number: 118986
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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