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Gaming piece: CM.1869-2008

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Viking (Ascribed culture)

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Description

A cylindrical lead gaming piece with flat top and base. Appears to have been originally hexagonal but that the vertices have worn away with use. A small cuboid has been cut from the base.

Notes

History note: Bought as a part of a group for £100

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Medieval
800 - 999

Components of the work

Object composed of lead Weight 15.96 g
Whole Object Diameter 10 mm Height 20 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1869-2008
Primary reference Number: 183940

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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