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Description: | Early medieval lead alloy gaming piece, 16mm high and 18mm wide with a weight of 21.47 grams. The object is conical in form and crudely cast. It has a deep incised cross on its upper surface, which may be a crude imitation of other pieces; Either its attempting to represent a cast raised cross or form 'turrets' as seen on other examples.Gaming pieces of this type are Viking or Anglo-Scandinavian in culture and this item is therefore dated AD. c.850-1100
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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