Round Box Brooch, 700–900, Made in Gotland, Sweden, Viking, Copper alloy, cast, traces of an iron pin, Overall: 2 1/16 x 7/8 x 1/16 in. (5.2 x 2.3 x 0.2 cm), Metalwork-Copper, A menagerie of tiny animals inhabits the interlace patterns on this round brooch. The four oval compartments on the top show beasts with round eyes, open jaws, claw feet, and intricately entwined bodies
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Round Box Brooch, 700–900, Gotland, Sweden, Viking, Copper alloy, cast, traces, iron pin, Overall, 2 1/16 x 7/8 1/16, 5.2 2.3 0.2 cm, Metalwork-Copper, menagerie, tiny animals, inhabits, interlace patterns, round brooch, four oval, compartments, top, beasts, eyes, open jaws, claw feet, intricately entwined, bodies
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