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Mount fragment: CM.593-2010

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Current Location: In storage

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Anglo-Saxon (Ascribed culture)

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Description

A fragment of decorative copper-alloy. Broken across one side. Original shape would have been semi-circular with two holes towards the centre. Decoration is interlace.

Notes

History note: Donated by Paul Slack

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2010-07-12) by Slack, Paul

Dating

Early Medieval
700 - 899

Components of the work

Object composed of copper alloy Weight 1.31 g
Whole Object Height 2.3 mm Length 9.9 mm Width 14.5 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.593-2010
Primary reference Number: 183800

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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