hooked tag
- Museum number
- 2002,0702.1
- Description
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Silver hooked tag with circular plate, decorated with a symmetrical pattern of eight pointed hollow segments that form a circle against a hollowed background. The latter keyed for niello decoration, which is now missing. Originally, there were two attachment lugs, the right one and part of the round plate are missing, the left one is broken. The tip of the hook is now separate. The back of the round plate is very scratched.
- Production date
- 9thC(late)
- Dimensions
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Length: 2.70 centimetres (excluding fragment)
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Weight: 1.70 grammes
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Width: 1.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- X-ray fluoresence analysis of the surface gave a result of approximately 99% silver.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 2002
- Acquisition notes
- Metal detector find.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 2002,0702.1
- Additional IDs
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Treasure/PAS number: 2001T382 (Treasure number)
