Artisans Rally. Trimaris in Need. Extent Find.
Materials: Anodized Aluminum Wire 16swg, Half-hard
East Kingdom Largess May 2017 , Trimaris largess August 2018, East Kingdom largess December 2018
"Rally the artisans... A Kingdom is in need!" -Facebook post
One dozen handmade Viking Whorl Rings donated to Trimaris largess, based on an outpouring of love, and donated to the Crown. Reproductions made using half-hard 16 gauge aluminum wire.
Photos, left to right:
East Kingdom largess, December 2018
Packed for giving - close-up of Cailleach's rings, Trimaris largess, August 2018
Extent example from British Museum collection
Historical Information on extent find:
References:
Object: type finger-ring
Museum number: 1995,0102.180
Description:
Silver wire spiral finger-ring with coiled bezel.
Culture/period Anglo-Saxon
Date 5thC (late) - 7thC (early)
Findspot:
---Excavated/Findspot: Buckland, Grave 250 Cemetery (Europe,United Kingdom, England, Kent, Dover, Buckland (Dover))
Materials
---Silver
Dimensions
---Diameter: 25 millimetres
---Weight: 2.2 grammes
Acquisition
---Donated by: Orbit Housing Association
---Excavated by: Canterbury Archaeological Trust biography
---Acquisition date 1995
---Acquisition notes Excavated June - September 1994
Department Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number 1995,0102.180
Bibliography Parfitt and Anderson 2012 399 bibliographic details
---Location Not on display
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