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Anglo-Saxon (Ascribed culture)
A piece of Anglo-Saxon decorative copper-alloy that has been filled with lead. The original function is uncertain and the reason behind it being filled with lead is also uncertain.
Method of acquisition: Bought (2010-07-12) by Slack, Paul
Early Medieval
700
-
899
Object
composed of
copper alloy
Weight 7.15 g
Whole Object
Height 13.5 mm
Length 18.2 mm
Width 15.4 mm
Accession number: CM.639-2010
Primary reference Number: 183740
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Weight" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/183740 Accessed: 2024-12-22 12:48:23
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