More like the work of fairies than of human beings’
The filigree on the ‘Tara’ brooch, a masterpiece of late Celtic metalwork
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12988293 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Niamh Whitfield (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Pages | 235-241 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | ArchéoSciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1960-1360 • E-ISSN: 2104-3728 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/archeosciences.2257 |
| OpenAlex | W1590104667 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
In the early Middle Ages, Irish goldsmiths achieved a rare mastery of gold working techniques. The ‘Tara’ brooch, dated to c. 700 AD, shows many characteristics of this late Celtic style of metalwork. This paper discusses the manufacture of its filigree, drawing on the writer’s microscopic study and hitherto unpublished scientific investigations carried out in the British Museum in 1962-1963
Ancient history · Art · Celtic languages · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Historical Studies of British Isles · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2017 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |