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Pendant: M.64-1904

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Current Location: Gallery 32 (Rothschild)

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Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold, openwork ornament in the form of a beaded cross contained in a triple circle of beaded and plain wire

Notes

History note: From the King's Field, Faversham, Kent.

Legal notes

F. McClean Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 1.6 cm
Diameter: 5/8 in
Height: 1.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank

Dating

6th Century-7th Century
Anglo-Saxon
Circa 400 - Circa 600

School or Style

Anglo-Saxon

Materials used in production

Gold

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.64-1904
Primary reference Number: 118991

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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