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BottyBurp (Kris)

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Is this also Viking?

« on: November 09, 2008, 06:00:50 PM »

This was found just a few feet away from the Viking Stirrup Mount.
Diameter = 33mm, coned in shape with the same pattern on both sides.


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Re: Is this also Viking?

« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2008, 10:18:00 AM »

Looks like a nicely decorated spindle whorle to me. Who's to say its not Viking though? Could be as the patterning looks similar.

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Re: Is this also Viking?

« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2008, 11:14:47 AM »

My guess, this may very well be Viking !
BTW, very nice example !
Here`s a match :
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=10001&cat=all


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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2008, 02:13:22 PM »

Thanks for the link Hugo, 100% match!
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