NLM-2C72E5: Early Medieval pendant

Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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PENDANT

Unique ID: NLM-2C72E5

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Silver pendant. Gilt silver pendant, gilding worn off top surfaces. Hollow, 2mm thick section, chip carved decoration. Glass eyes used, some now missing.

Notes:

Record card ref: 0185. Also labelled 1594 in red ink.

Width: 22.9mm, Diameter: 18.7mm

Kevin Leahy kindly notes this important example of Mercian art style was acquired by North Lincolnshire Museum.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 22.9 mm
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th June 1995

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM50365

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Interlace
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wrawby (Civil Parish)

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