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Bucket mounts (fragments)
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from Eigg, Inner Hebrides
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These fragments of bronze bucket mounts were found in a Viking grave mound on Eigg in the Inner Hebrides, together with a splendid Viking sword hilt and whetstone. The mounts date from the ninth century.
One of the mounts has the remains of a ring with two small animal head attachments.
Bronze covered buckets were made in Ireland, Northumbria and probably Scotland. They are found in some wealthy Scandinavian graves, and were clearly prized possessions and status symbols. They were probably used for serving drink.
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- Online ID: 000-000-099-718-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
Kiloran Bay Viking Burial (multimedia essay)
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland X.IL 159
- Date: 9th century
- Material: Brass
Buckle / portion - Dimensions:
- What: Buckle / portion
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- Where: Scotland, Inverness-shire, Eigg, Chapel of St Donan
- Event:
- Description: Part of a brass buckle, found near the Chapel of St Donan, Eigg
- References:
- Graham-Campbell, James and Batey, Colleen E. Vikings in Scotland. An Archaeological Survey. Edinburgh: University Press, 1998, p 84.
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