Abstract: Medieval stone moulds – mass-production of metal objects for secular and religious use in Ribe The Museum of Southwest Jutland’s collection contains seven fragments of High Medieval metal-casting moulds of stone, all found during construction works and archaeological excavations in Ribe. These moulds constitute a relatively rare artefact type in Denmark and the examples from Ribe differ from those found in the rest of the country. Five of the moulds were recovered in the vicinity of the cathedral, suggesting that it was in this area that me...
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Archaeology
Ancient history