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Brooch fragment: CM.163-2000

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Anglo-Saxon (Ascribed culture)

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Description

A Terminal fragment from a copper-allyoy cruciform brooch

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2000-03-06) by Winterton, Robert

Dating

Early Medieval
500 - 599

Components of the work

Object composed of copper alloy Weight 8.96 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.163-2000
Primary reference Number: 183775

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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