Box, weight

Description

Small hemispherical bronze box, probably for containing balance scales and/or weights, from a grave on Unst, Shetland

Museum reference

X.IL 314

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Box, weight

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze; hemispherical; missing lid; damaged at hinge attachment

Collection place(s)

Unst, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.

On display

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