This article is primarily based on the work of:
This article is primarily based on the work of:
There are four ways that copper-alloy vessels were made: by casting, raising, dishing or riveting. [ARWIDSSON 1984] Petersen argues that many of the copper-alloy vessels from Norway were insular because they contained a large percentage of tin, an alloy not found in Norwegian copper-alloy [PETERSEN 1940]:p.8.
The subject is discussed by Speed, Greg & Walton Rogers in their paprer on the Adwick-le-Street grave [SPEED, GREG & WALTON ROGERS 2004]:p.80. Here they site two more differing views; David Wilson writing in 1973 thinks that the Scandinavian metal workers would have been capable of producing Copper-alloy vessels; and Gustaf Trotzig writing in 1991 regarding metal vessels from Gotland agrees with Petersen's opinion that these were imports.
The following catalogue is by no means complete and will be added to over time.
England
- Current Location-
- Type- Grave Find (Female)
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Scotland
- Current Location- Museum of Scotland X.IL 731
- Type- Grave Find (Female)
- Find Date-
- Construction-
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Ireland
Northern Ireland : Rathlin Island
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- Type- Grave Find
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Northern Ireland : Ballyholme
- Current Location-
- Type- Grave Find (Female)
- Find Date- 1841
- Construction- "had a fine piece of chain attached [and] a quantity of wool inside it"
- Dimensions-
- Comments-
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France
- Current Location-
- Type- Boat Burial (Male)
- Find Date-
- Construction- Bronze bowl, with slightly convex bottom, the side outwards sloping, and projecting rim. Close to the bottom a crack has been repaired by a small bit of bronze fastened with a rivet. The bowl is 27cms. wide, 8—9cms. high. A similar bowl has been found in a grave at Glappestad, Norway (B4844). (Bjorn & Shetelig 1940)
- Dimensions-
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- Current Location-
- Type- Boat Burial (Male)
- Find Date-
- Construction-
- Dimensions-
- Comments-
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Denmark
Denmark, Jyland: Bjerringhoj
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- Type-
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Denmark, : Hedeby Grave kgr1
- Current Location-
- Type- Chamber Grave
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Denmark, : Hedeby Grave kgr5
- Current Location-
- Type- Chamber Grave
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Denmark, : Hedeby Grave 497
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- Type- Grave Find
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Norway
Norway, Gokstad
- Current Location- C10416
- Type- Boat Burial
- Find Date-
- Construction- Riveted
- Dimensions- Dia:75cm H:50cm (Petersen 1951:p.528)
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Norway, Buskerud: Sønsteby, Heggen
- Current Location- C20634
- Type-
- Find Date-
- Construction-
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Norway, Østfold: Østby (no.1)
- Current Location- C802
- Type- Grave Find (Male)
- Find Date-
- Construction- Copper-alloy cauldron with an iron handle
- Dimensions- Fragment
- Comments-
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Norway, Østfold: Haugen (no.2)
- Current Location- C4195 & C4197
- Type- Grave Find (Male) c.900
- Find Date-
- Construction- Copper-alloy cauldron with attached escutcheon.
- Dimensions- Fragment
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Norway, Akershus: Holstad Parish (no.3)
- Current Location- C957
- Type- Grave Find (Male) C9th
- Find Date-
- Construction- Copper-alloy cauldron with 3 attached escutcheons. Top rim is rolled and reinforced by an iron rod. Base is indented
- Dimensions- Dia-top:40cm Dia-bottom:14.5cm
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Norway, Akershus: Skisjordet, Nordby parish (no.4)
- Current Location- C1023
- Type- Grave Find
- Find Date-
- Construction- Copper-alloy cauldron with 3 handle mountings. Iron band around the top. Base is indented.
- Dimensions- Dia:29cm
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Norway, Hedmark: Blyetad, Vang parish (no.5)
- Current Location- C5283
- Type- Grave Find (Female) C10th
- Find Date-
- Construction-
- Dimensions- Dia:12.5cm
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Norway, Hedmark: Flakstad parish (no.6)
- Current Location- C21671f
- Type- Grave Find (Female) C10th
- Find Date-
- Construction-
- Dimensions- Dia:14-16cm
- Comments- Found with a bronze ladle (C21671e) and a shield amulet (C21671d)
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Norway, Vest-Agder: Skomrak (no.14)
- Current Location- C5784
- Type- Grave Find (Female)
- Find Date-
- Construction-
- Dimensions- Dia:47cm
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Norway, Hordaland: Fana kirke B322 (no.27)
- Current Location- B322
- Type- Grave Find (Female)
- Find Date-
- Construction-
- Dimensions- Dia:38cm
- Comments- Found with a small copper-alloy bowl (B323)
- Bibliography-
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Norway, Hordaland: Fana kirke B323 (no.27)
- Current Location- B323
- Type- Grave Find (Female)
- Find Date-
- Construction-
- Dimensions- Dia:21cm
- Comments- Found with a copper-alloy cauldron (B322)
- Bibliography-
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Norway, Sogn og Fjordane: Hopperstad (no.33)
- Current Location- B328
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Norway, Sogn og Fjordane: Vangen (no.34)
- Current Location- B670
- Type- Grave Find (Female) AD 900-950
- Find Date-
- Construction-
- Dimensions- Dia:10.5cm
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Norway: Micklebostad (no.38)
- Current Location- C2978
- Type- Gave Find (Male) AD 800-850
- Find Date-
- Construction- Flat bottomed with 3 suspension mounts
- Dimensions- Dia-top:26cm
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Norway, Sogn og Fjordane: Gloppen (no.39)
- Current Location- B4844 i
- Type- Grave Find (Male)
- Find Date-
- Construction-
- Dimensions- Dia:27cm H:9.5cm
- Comments- Found with a Skillett, sword (B4844)
- Bibliography-
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Norway, Sogn og Fjordane: Mykleboslad, Eid parish (no.41)
- Current Location- B5807 xx
- Type- Grave Find (Female) C9th
- Find Date-
- Construction-
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Norway, Møre og Romsdal: Ukjent (no.42)
- Current Location- B327
- Type-
- Find Date-
- Construction-
- Dimensions- Dia:27cm
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- Bibliography-
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Norway, Møre og Romsdal: Villa Farm
- Current Location- 1894,1105.1
- Type-
- Find Date- 1894
- Construction-
- Dimensions- Dia:30.3cm
- Comments-
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Norway, Nord-Trøndelag: Alstadhaug (no.51)
- Current Location- T12745
- Type- Grave Find (Male) C10th
- Find Date-
- Construction-
- Dimensions- Dia:12.7cm H:7.5cm
- Comments- Found with a spear [Universitetsmuseenes Webportal]
- Bibliography-
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Sweden
Sweden, : Mastermyr 23/24
- Current Location-
- Type- Hoard
- Find Date-
- Construction-
- Dimensions- Dia:49cm H:20.5cm
- Comments-
- Bibliography-
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Sweden, : Mastermyr 19/20
- Current Location-
- Type- Hoard
- Find Date-
- Construction-
- Dimensions- Dia:26cm H:13.8cm
- Comments-
- Bibliography-
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Sweden, : Birka Bj.474
- Current Location-
- Type- Grave
- Find Date-
- Construction- Cast
- Dimensions- Dia:14.7cm H:4.5cm
- Comments-
- Bibliography-
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Sweden, : Birka Bj.644
- Current Location-
- Type- Grave
- Find Date-
- Construction- Cast
- Dimensions- Dia:47.5cm H:9cm
- Comments-
- Bibliography-
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Sweden, : Birka Bj.791
- Current Location-
- Type- Grave
- Find Date-
- Construction- Cast
- Dimensions- Dia:37cm H:6.5cm
- Comments-
- Bibliography-
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