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Part of a torc: M.7-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold, made from three twisted gold wires, the ends are 3/8 in apart.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

F. McClean Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 6.6 cm
Width: 5.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank

Dating

9th Century-10th Century#
Viking
Circa 800 CE - Circa 1000 CE

School or Style

Viking

Components of the work

Strands Width 4 cm

Materials used in production

Gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.7-1904
Primary reference Number: 139846
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 10 December 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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