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Small Long Brooches

Early Saxon ‘small long’ brooches from a woman’s grave at Pewsey cemetery. They date between 500 and 550 AD. They were worn with the square ends pointing downwards and are made of copper alloy which was tinned to give the appearance of silver.

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Jewellery and Adornment, Saxon Jewellery

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