Postby pinksteel » Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:13 pm
Of course, now that I have asked, I have found out that this is a penannular brooch. According to Wikipedia: "They are especially associated with the beginning of the Early Medieval period in Ireland and Britain, although they are found in other times and places–for example, forming part of traditional female dress in areas in modern North Africa."
I am now thinking that this may be more the North African style than Celtic. My experience in this area is none. Anybody have an opinion on origin or age, still?