Mordants (belt components): CM.1807-2008

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Anglo-Saxon (Ascribed culture)

Entities

Mordants (belt components)

Description

Slightly convex-sided and split end strap-end. Crude trewhiddle style with zoomorphic terminal and lunette eyes. Originally fixed with two rivets that are still in place. Thomas class A, type 1.

Notes

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

Find spot

Torksey, Lincolnshire

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-10-14) by Taylor, Geoffrey

Dating

Early Medieval
800 - 899

Components of the work

Object composed of copper alloy Weight 5.57 g
Whole Object Height 3 mm Length 44 mm Width 10 mm

References and bibliographic entries

A catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Ornamental metalwork, 700-1000, in the department of antiquities, Ashmoleon Museum page(s): 60

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1807-2008
Primary reference Number: 183867
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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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