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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1976.38 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name brooch, inscription Description This medieval silver brooch is decorated with gilded roses and was discovered in Great Bromley, Essex. The Latin inscription reads IHS EST AMOR CORDIS MEI, which translates as ‘Jesus is the love of my heart'. When it was made, it was common for people to express their faith through religious jewellery. Production period Medieval Inscription Content Jesus is the love of my heart Material silver Dimensions diameter: 36.00 mm Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1976.38
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

brooch, inscription
Description

This medieval silver brooch is decorated with gilded roses and was discovered in Great Bromley, Essex. The Latin inscription reads IHS EST AMOR CORDIS MEI, which translates as ‘Jesus is the love of my heart'. When it was made, it was common for people to express their faith through religious jewellery.
Production period

Medieval
Inscription Content

Jesus is the love of my heart
Material

silver
Dimensions

Details