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Viking (Ascribed culture)
An angular terminal cut from an ingot with rectangular cross-section, of cast and worked silver. There is a change in colour within the piece that appears to indicate that it has been formed from two different metal alloys. One is silver yet rough and the other is much darker and smooth.
History note: Bought for £50
Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-11-24) by Taylor, Geoffrey
Early Medieval
800
-
999
Cast and Worked silver
Object
composed of
silver
Weight 1.07 g
Whole Object
Height 2 mm
Length 13 mm
Width 5 mm
Accession number: CM.1790-2008
Primary reference Number: 183688
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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