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The Warminster Jewel (© Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum)
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© Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum

The Warminster Jewel

Artist: Medieval

Location: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum

Date: 801 - 899

Materials: gold, rock crystal and blue glass cabachon

Grant:

Amount Paid: £24,184 (Total: £102,170; tax remission)

Vendor: David Rylett (through Christie's)

Review number: 4740 (1999)

Provenance:
Found in field near Cley Hill, Warminster.

Description:
Jewel: rock crystal in gold cruciform setting with blue glass cabachon inlay, back pierced with gold rivet affixed to gold disc; gold shaft for ivory or wood pointer

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