Scotland's Early Silver - Edinburgh - Until 25-2-2018

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Scotland's Early Silver - Edinburgh - Until 25-2-2018

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National Museum of Scotland
Exhibition Gallery 2, Level 3
Chambers Street,
Edinburgh, EH1 1JF


Scotland's Early Silver

Until 25th February 2018

This stunning exhibition explores the impact of silver during the first millennium AD.

Discover the story of Scotland’s early silver and how this precious metal helped to shape the first kingdoms of Scotland.

Today gold is more valuable than silver, but in the first millennium AD silver was the most powerful material in Scotland. Scotland’s earliest silver arrived with the Roman army and had a lasting impact on local society, quickly becoming associated with prestige and power.

In the centuries that followed, Roman silver objects were hacked and melted down to make iconic early medieval treasures like the massive silver chains. By AD700 the silver had been recycled many times and was used to make powerful objects such as the famous Hunterston Brooch.

Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 daily - Christmas Day: Closed - Boxing Day: 12:00-17:00 - New Year's Day: 12:00-17:00

Admission: Free

https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-o ... ly-silver/
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