Ingot fragment: CM.1955-2008

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Viking (Ascribed culture)

Entities

Ingot fragment

Description

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.

Find spot

Torksey, Lincolnshire

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Early Medieval
800 - 999

Note

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.

Components of the work

Object composed of copper alloy Weight 5.44 g
Widest Part Of Loop Height 7 mm
Whole Object Length 26 mm Width 8 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1955-2008
Primary reference Number: 183827
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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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