Weight, balance

Description

Lead weight for a set of scales, with a Celtic-style gilt-bronze ornamented plate in the shape of an animal head with amber settings for eyes on upper surface, from a Viking boat burial at Kiloran Bay, Colonsay, Argyll, 875 - 925 AD

Museum reference

X.IL 783

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Weight, balance

Date

9th century

Style / Culture

Viking

Materials

Lead, Bronze, Gilt, Amber

Physical description

Lead, gilt bronze, amber

Collection place(s)

Kiloran Bay, Colonsay, Argyll, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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