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Fragment of ring: M.9-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Silver with punched decoration. The convex rounded hexagonal bezel has the narrow ends of the hoop on either side, the rest of the hoop is missing. The bezel has punched decorated comprising a hexagonal border of two rows of punched, back-to-back trapezoid stamps, leaving a plain rib between the rows, and a central cross with double punches between the arms. The ends of the hoop are also punched, but the pattern is illegible.

Notes

History note: Found at Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire (Grid ref. TL 6053 5418) on 13 April 2008 by the donor.

Legal notes

Given by Len Eeles

Measurements and weight

Length: 2.4 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-10-12) by Eeles, Len

Dating

Viking
9th Century, Late-10th Century
Circa 850 CE - 1000 CE

School or Style

Viking

Components of the work

Bezel Width 16 mm
Band Width 2 mm
Decoration

Materials used in production

metallic composition 90-94% silver Silver

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.9-2009
Primary reference Number: 169661
Entry form number: 910
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 7 March 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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