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Gaming piece: CM.649-2010

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Viking (Ascribed culture)

Entities

Description

A plain conical lead gaming piece. A sub-oval base that tapers to a very rounded point.

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2010-07-12) by Slack, Paul

Dating

Early Medieval
800 - 999

Components of the work

Object composed of lead Weight 17.72 g
Whole Object Height 15.6 mm Length 17.6 mm Width 13.3 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.649-2010
Primary reference Number: 183945
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 8 June 2023 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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