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Gaming piece: CM.1872-2008

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Viking (Ascribed culture)

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Description

A lead gaming piece shaped originally as rounded, hollow and conical with edges that curved outwards to form a flat base. This has been distorted by having two edges pushed together.

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

Note

Hollow

Components of the work

Object composed of lead Weight 12.72 g
Whole Object Height 23 mm Length 20 mm Width 15 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1872-2008
Primary reference Number: 183943

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 14 November 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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