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Rod fragment: CM.868-1996

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Viking (Ascribed culture)

Entities

Description

Section of gold rod broken at both ends

Notes

History note: Bought from Bob Winterton.

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1996-10-14) by Blackburn, Mark, Dr

Dating

Early Medieval
800 - 999

Note

Cast and worked gold

Components of the work

Object composed of gold Weight 0.66 g

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.868-1996
Primary reference Number: 183679
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 April 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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