DENO-81BF52: Early Medieval Viking zoomorphic mount.

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Unique ID: DENO-81BF52

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast copper alloy zoomorphic Viking mount, 11th century. Triangular, broken at the top. transverse line with wavy line of niello inlay. Animal head with pointed oval ears, pointed oval eyes, rounded snout. There is the remains of an iron rivet at the top of the head - this can also be seen on the undecorated reverse. Length 27.46mm, width 20.46mm, thickness 4.91mm, weight 7.94g.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Date from: AD 1000
Date to: AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27.46 mm
Width: 20.46 mm
Thickness: 4.91 mm
Weight: 7.94 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby Museum entry no. 4835

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Holbeck

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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