Thursday, May 4, 2023

An 11th Century Viking Brooch

From Stange in Norway. Above, before conservation.

As revealed by X-Ray Flourescence.

And after conservation

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2 comments:

  1. G. VerlorenMay 4, 2023 at 9:49 PM

    Any mention of the material? Something cupric, judging from the patina, but...

    I'm assuming brass, given how light the color of the metal itself is?

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  2. G. VerlorenMay 6, 2023 at 12:07 AM

    Ahh, that makes so much sense! Thank you.

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