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Many pre-conquest English brooches belonged to women. This is my favourite: the Kingston Brooch. Gold, with garnet and enamel cloisonné, this dates to the early 7thC. And while the front’s undeniably spectacular, *look at the back*! pic.twitter.com/4tYcurqtbS

— Elaine Treharne (@ETreharne) January 26, 2022