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Actions	Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberOM-12398 DescriptionBell, sheet iron folded over and riveted, thought to have been bronze coated. (Curle 467) Corroded; much of lower edge and one side gone. Thought to have been bronze coated on the inside (Curle 1982.50). 225mm high, 175 x 100mm across. Early medieval; "hand-bells of this type were not uncommon in Scotland and are said to have been in use until the 12th century." (Curle 1982.50) Brough of Birsay, Area II, lower Norse horizon, Room VI. References: Curle 1982, cat.no. 467, p.50-52, 115 and Ill. 31. Production periodPictish/Viking/Norse, Pictish Norse Collection PlaceBrough of Birsay Object namebell Object categoryartefact, iron

Object numberOM-12398

DescriptionBell, sheet iron folded over and riveted, thought to have been bronze coated. (Curle 467) Corroded; much of lower edge and one side gone. Thought to have been bronze coated on the inside (Curle 1982.50). 225mm high, 175 x 100mm across. Early medieval; "hand-bells of this type were not uncommon in Scotland and are said to have been in use until the 12th century." (Curle 1982.50) Brough of Birsay, Area II, lower Norse horizon, Room VI. References: Curle 1982, cat.no. 467, p.50-52, 115 and Ill. 31.

Production periodPictish/Viking/Norse, Pictish Norse

Collection PlaceBrough of Birsay

Object namebell

Object categoryartefact, iron

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