Scotland's Early Silver: Massive silver chains

These huge, impressive silver neck chains are potent symbols of power. In this film, curator Alice Blackwell explains where they come from and what they symbolise. You can see the chains in the free exhibition Scotland's Early Silver, on at the National Museum of Scotland until 25 February 2018. Find out more at www.nms.ac.uk/silver Part of the Glenmorangie Research Project, Scotland’s Early Silver, exploring the use of silver in Late Roman and Early Medieval Scotland (AD 300-900). Find out more at www.nms.ac.uk/glenmorangie Connect with us: Blog http://blog.nms.ac.uk/ Twitter   / ntlmuseumsscot   Facebook   / nationalmuseumsscotland   Instagram   / nationalmuseumsscotland   Pinterest   / ntlmuseumsscot