A broken Carolingian gilt vessel fragment, from Torksey

An image of Mount fragment. A broken gilt vessel fragment. Broken on three of four sides. Decorated with Carolingian motif within repeated diamond pattern. Evidence of reuse as there is an iron rivet. Find Spot: Torksey, Lincolnshire. Copper alloy, 700-899. Carolingian.

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Mount fragment. A broken gilt vessel fragment. Broken on three of four sides. Decorated with Carolingian motif within repeated diamond pattern. Evidence of reuse as there is an iron rivet. Find Spot: Torksey, Lincolnshire. Copper alloy, 700-899. Carolingian.

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Accession Number: CM.1822-2008
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/19.0
Focal length: 120
Camera: Hasselblad H4D-31
Photographer name: Michael Jones
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Exposure time: 1/25
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 19/1
Captured: 2017:11:15 13:22:42

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8th Century 9th Century AD bronze Carolingian copper alloy diamond shaped Fitz_CM fragment motif mount Torksey vessel

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