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Viking Finger Ring: M.12-2009

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Titles

Viking Finger Ring

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Old, of lozenge-shaped section rod, drawn into wires which overlap and are wound round each other; both outer faces are decorated with punched circles

Gold, of lozenge-shaped section rod, drawn into wires which overlap and are wound round each other; both outer faces are decorated with punched circles

Notes

History note: Found by Mr Len Eeles at Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire (2008?)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2009) by Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Dating

9th Century-10th Century
Viking
800 CE - 999 CE

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

55-60% Silver
remainder Copper
surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 35-50% Gold

Techniques used in production

Metal working
Wire drawing

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.12-2009
Primary reference Number: 178383

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 18 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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