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Weight: CM.788-2008

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Viking (Ascribed culture)

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Description

A copper-alloy Polyhedral weight with two dots and a punched border on the square faces. The triangular faces are blank.

Notes

History note: Bought as a part of a group of 22 for £1000. Found 14/10/2006.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-12-01) by Bonser, Michael

Dating

Early Medieval
850 - 950

Components of the work

Object composed of copper alloy Weight 1.09 g
Whole Object Height 5.5 mm Length 5.5 mm Width 5.5 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.788-2008
Primary reference Number: 183734
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 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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