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Warp: CM.1990-2008

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

A fragment of copper-alloy chain which is broken/cut at both ends. It is created through joining of loops not intertwining wires and thus differs from all chain constructions laid out by HĂ„rdh in Silver in the Viking age: a Regional Economic Study.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-11-24) by Taylor, Geoffrey

Dating

500 - 1499

Components of the work

Object composed of copper alloy Weight 2.75 g
Whole Object Diameter 6 mm Length 30 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1990-2008
Primary reference Number: 183803
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 May 2015 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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