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Description: | Lead and stone weight or gaming piece probably dating to the Early Medieval period, (400-1066AD). The object consists of an oval or sub-oval stone which has been cast in lead leaving the top of the stone exposed. The base of the object is uneven with a rounded projection preventing it from standing flat. The top edges of the lead are irregular and broken. On one side of the object a V shape has been moulded into the lead. The lead has a light white patina and the stone is a pinkish-white.Objects of this form have been identified as either weights or playing pieces; in the latter case the inset stone may distinguish a particular piece, such as the King in Hnafetafl; red and white pieces were used for board-games of this period. A similar example which can be found on the database is NLM-ACB318.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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