Archaeology — Middle Saxon; early 8th century
Animal remains, vertebra
This sheep bone, probably the remains of a meal containing mutton, was thrown into a rubbish pit on the western outskirts of the Saxon town of Lundenwic, where the National Portrait Gallery now stands. Before it was thrown away, two names were scratched onto it in different handwriting. Written in the runic alphabet, one is the name 'Tatberht'; the other, 'Dric', which may be a shortened form of the name 'Dagric'.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- NPG97[73]<52>
- Object name:
- animal remains, vertebra
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Middle Saxon; early 8th century
- Material:
bone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 104 mm, D 40 mm, W 43 mm (overall), L 102 mm, D 25 mm, W 42 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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