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A silver melt in the form of a droplet with evidence of where it has been cut off. Although the date listed is uncertain, evidence from the site at Torksey suggests that metalworking took place there in the Viking-Age. This material can be tentatively associated with this activity.
Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-11-24) by Taylor, Geoffrey
500 - 1499
Object
composed of
silver
Weight 1.60 g
Whole Object
Height 4 mm
Length 12 mm
Width 6 mm
Accession number: CM.1943-2008
Primary reference Number: 183721
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Metalworking material" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/183721 Accessed: 2024-11-05 16:20:41
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