Production: Unknown
Silver with punched decoration. The convex rounded hexagonal bezel has the narrow ends of the hoop on either side, the rest of the hoop is missing. The bezel has punched decorated comprising a hexagonal border of two rows of punched, back-to-back trapezoid stamps, leaving a plain rib between the rows, and a central cross with double punches between the arms. The ends of the hoop are also punched, but the pattern is illegible.
History note: Found at Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire (Grid ref. TL 6053 5418) on 13 April 2008 by the donor.
Given by Len Eeles
Length: 2.4 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (2009-10-12) by Eeles, Len
Viking
9th Century, Late-10th Century
Circa
850
CE
-
1000
CE
Bezel
Width 16 mm
Band
Width 2 mm
Decoration
metallic composition 90-94% silver Silver
Accession number: M.9-2009
Primary reference Number: 169661
Entry form number: 910
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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