Equal-Arm Brooch
| Title | Equal-Arm Brooch |
|---|---|
| Date | 7th–8th century 7th century |
| Medium | Copper alloy, glass beads, wax |
| Classification | Metalwork-Copper alloy |
| Origin | Frankish Frankish |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Equal-Arm Brooch” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 7th–8th century. It is executed in copper alloy, glass beads, wax and classified as metalwork-copper alloy. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 7th–8th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 7th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Frankish. Browse more public-domain art from Frankish.
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