| Title: |
Some aspects of early medieval copper alloy technology, as illustrated by a study of the Anglian cruciform brooch |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
This thesis examines the modes of production and sources of metal supply for Migration period bow brooches, concentrating on the Anglian cruciform brooch. A relative chronology is gained by contextual evidence, and absolute dates given by associations with other artefact types. Similarities between early English and continental forms suggest importation during the first half of the fifth century. Parallel stylistic developments persisted through the fifth century but sixth century English brooches are easily distinguished. An examination of casting and assembling methods for cruciform brooches establishes the types and ranges of technical variation observable, some of which provide links between England, Frisia, northern Germany and Denmark. English brooch manufacture is diverse throughout the period under study. |
| Author: |
Catherine Mortimer
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| Year of Publication: |
1990
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Fifth Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Fifth Century But Sixth Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Anglian (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Source: |
BIAB
(The British Archaeological Bibliography (BAB))
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| Created Date: |
21 Jan 2002 |
