Gold Ingot

Dublin Core

Title

Gold Ingot

Description

An ingot is a general term for metal mass that has yet to be made into a finished product. These bits of metal would be melted down in order to be formed into jewelry, coins, or other objects. This particular ingot is rolled into a spiral shape, indicating that it may have been strung and carried.

Source

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (Netherlands) http://www.rmo.nl/english/collection/acquisitions/medieaval-gold-ingot

Date

Uncertain

Rights

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Files

http://dighist.fas.harvard.edu/courses/2016/CB51/files/original/394546bcc4807417ccfe78579e0b3f8c.jpg

Citation

“Gold Ingot,” CB 51 Omeka, accessed March 15, 2026, https://cb51-16.omeka.fas.harvard.edu/items/show/263.

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