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Description: | Possible Early-Medieval (9th to 11th century) possible gaming piece: The lead or lead alloy piece is conical in form with a circular perforation (6.27mm diameter) running the length of the object. Equi-distant around the exterior are four vertical linear ridges as decoration. Between each ridge there is possibly a slight high-relief pellet, but it is unsure due to corrosion. The base of the piece is oval. The tip of the conical has a 'V' shape slot, forming a 'V in profile. The exterior surface has an incomplete dark grey/brown patina and it has a patch of iron corrosion adhereing to it. Otherwise the object is slightly abraded. It measures 19.15mm in height, 19.44mm in wide, 18.25mm thick, and weighs 22.45gSimilar conical lead objects with hollow back faces and moulded decoration are the PAS database for example SF-C01997, SF-50B784, SF-6F5256, SF-6F7361 and in particular SF-735931). They are interpreted as possible Viking gaming pieces or small weights and indicate a probable date range in the 9th-11th centuries AD for the current example.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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