Winfarthing pendant

Winfarthing pendant
The Winfarthing pendant, before cleaning.
MaterialGold, garnet
Size7 cm in diameter
Created7th century AD
Period/cultureAnglo-Saxon
Discovered2014
PlaceWinfarthing, Norfolk, England

The Winfarthing pendant is a seventh century Anglo-Saxon disc brooch that was found in an undisturbed grave in 2014 near Diss, Norfolk. The gold composite pendant is inlaid with hundreds of small garnets. The pendant is currently on display at the Norfolk Castle Museum.

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