Mordants (belt components): CM.1816-2008

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Anglo-Saxon (Ascribed culture)

Entities

Mordants (belt components)

Description

A slightly convex-sided silver strap-end fragment. The terminal has been broken off leaving a section which contains two intact rivets. Decorated with what appears to be an interlace design. Thomas class B, type 5.

Notes

History note: Bought as a part of a group for £120

Find spot

Torksey, Lincolnshire

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Early Medieval
800 - 999

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 4.47 g
Whole Object Height 4 mm Length 28 mm Width 11 mm

References and bibliographic entries

The making of England; Anglo-Saxon art and culture AD 600-900

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1816-2008
Primary reference Number: 183762
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 May 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

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