NMS Archaeology Object 132558: X.FA 76 - Carnyx / head / facsimile


Description

Summary


Facsimile of the Deskford carnyx head (80 - 200 AD)


Accession Number


X.FA 76


Other references

NMAS register1909 p. 300

Original description

PERSONAL ORNAMENTS, &c. Facsimile of the Bronze Boar's Head preserved in the Banff Museum; made by permission of the Curators. Anonymous notes: 'Lent to Banff Museum'; and '(original L.1947.1)'. [Q.L.1947.1 - Carnyx head of sheet bronze, from Deskford, Banffshire, 80 - 200 AD]. Made by permission of the Curators of the Banff Museum.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Grid reference

Not recorded

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1909

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Not recorded

Image

Image of Facsimile of the Deskford carnyx head (80 - 200 AD) © National Museums Scotland
Image of Facsimile of the Deskford carnyx head (80 - 200 AD) © National Museums Scotland

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