This silver brooch is one of the pieces of a hoard of Pictish metalwork found at Rogart in Sutherland in the 19th century. The brooch was made in the 8th century and is penannular in form, which means it does not form a complete circle. Both the ends and the top of the ring feature a bird's head ornament, which can be seen clearer in the top left hand corner of the illustration. Both the ring and the pin are highly decorated with Celtic knot work.
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Questions
- Do you see jewellery like this today? Draw a sketch of it.
- What suggests that the brooch was made around the same time as the Hilton and Nigg Stones were carved or that the artists came from the same background?