Accession No

1923.1623


Description

Key hook or belt hook of bronze with iron ring; probably the fitting of a belt. Incised and punched geometric decoration.


Place

Europe; Sweden


Period

Viking 6 Century AD


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.1623; 3400; No. 37


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Bronze; Iron


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card reads: 'The simple geometrical incised and punctured decoration suggests early date, say VI Century'
Label: 3400. No. 37. Sweden
Date: 6 Century AD
Event Date 22/5/1992
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Key ?hook of bronze with iron ring; probably the fitting of a belt. The simple geometrical incised and punctured decoration suggests early date, say VI Century
Event Date 22/5/1992
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Old exhibition label reads: 'Sweden. Belt-hook. VI century'
Event Date 6/3/2017
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


FM:49947

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