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ingot(oblong)

Object Type: ingot (oblong)
Museum number: 1841,0711.7
Title: Hoard: The Cuerdale Hoard
Description: Cast silver oblong ingot, trapezoidal in cross-section and with pointed terminals. Two nicks are visible.
Cultures/periods: Viking
Production date: 9thC-10thC(early); 905 (deposited circa)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Preston (Lancashire) (near); Excavated/Findspot: Cuerdale (Cuerdale hoard)
Materials: silver
Technique: cast
Dimensions: Length: 93 millimetres; Weight: 75.43 grammes (drilled); Thickness: 10 millimetres; Width: 12 millimetres
Curator's comments: For comment from Graham-Campbell 1980 see 1841,0711.1.
Bibliographic references: Graham-Campbell 2011 / The Cuerdale Hoard and related Viking-age silver and gold from Britain and Ireland in the British Museum (cat. no. 1:16); Graham-Campbell 1980 / Viking Artefacts. A Select Catalogue (301)
Location: On display (G41/dc23)
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 1992 26 Dec-1993 14 Mar, Denmark, Copenhagen, Nationalmuseet, Vikings and Christians 1992 1 Sep-15 Nov, Germany, Berlin, Altes Museum, Wikinger, Waräger, Normannen. Die Skandinavier und Europa 800-1200 1992 1 Apr-20 Jul, France, Paris, Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais, Les Vikings... Les Scandinaves et l’Europe 800-1200
Acquisition name: Donated by: Queen Victoria
Acquisition date: 1841
Acquisition notes: Presented through the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1841,0711.7
Conservation: Treatment: 12 Jul 2010