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Viking (Ascribed culture)
A section of 'D' cross-section ingot formed into a crude loop by doubling it back upon itself. One terminal is broken and the other is cut or the end of the ingot. Cast and worked copper-alloy.
Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-11-24) by Taylor, Geoffrey
Early Medieval
800
-
999
Cast and worked copper-alloy. Metal is a base metal of which copper appears to be a major component. The terminal that has been looped back upon itself has been hammered so that it is wider and flatter.
Object
composed of
copper alloy
Weight 5.44 g
Widest Part Of Loop
Height 7 mm
Whole Object
Length 26 mm
Width 8 mm
Accession number: CM.1955-2008
Primary reference Number: 183827
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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