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Ingot fragment: CM.1790-2008

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Viking (Ascribed culture)

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Description

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.

Notes

History note: Bought for £50

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-11-24) by Taylor, Geoffrey

Dating

Early Medieval
800 - 999

Note

Cast and Worked silver

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 1.07 g
Whole Object Height 2 mm Length 13 mm Width 5 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1790-2008
Primary reference Number: 183688
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 May 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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