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Viking Finger Ring
Old, of lozenge-shaped section rod, drawn into wires which overlap and are wound round each other; both outer faces are decorated with punched circles
Gold, of lozenge-shaped section rod, drawn into wires which overlap and are wound round each other; both outer faces are decorated with punched circles
History note: Found by Mr Len Eeles at Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire (2008?)
Method of acquisition: Bought (2009) by Department for Culture, Media and Sport
9th Century-10th Century#
Viking
800
CE
-
999
CE
Decoration
55-60%
Silver
remainder
Copper
surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 35-50%
Gold
Accession number: M.12-2009
Primary reference Number: 178383
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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