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Bracteate

An ornament made of thin plates of gold or silver, with repousse ornament.

An Early Saxon gold bracteate from the site of 'Blakeney Chapel'

An Early Saxon gold bracteate from the site of 'Blakeney Chapel'. NWHCM L2003.2:A (© NCC)