About this object
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ID:
65
Production date:
Middle Saxon; 9th century
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Location:
In Store
This is a weighted mount from the bottom end of a large drinking horn. It has a tapering socket and a weighted globular end. Mounts of this type were more common in Norway. This one might have belonged to one of the Vikings who attacked Lundenwic in the 800s. Found in Fetter Lane, Holborn.
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Measurements
L 85 mm; W 30 mm (overall)
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Materials
copper alloy
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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