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Description: | The function of the object is not certain. It is a sub semi-circle in plan, however all the edges are abraded so this may not be the objects original shape. There is a punched circular hole near the centre of the straight edge. The upper surface appears to have millefiori enamel decorating it. The enamel consists of a chequered design, every other square has a small blue and white chequer design, the other has a red border with a blue cross within and white fields. This is heavily abraded. The reverse is undecorated, but has a small, abraded ridge near one edge which may have been a mounting point or catchplate. The surface of the object has a mid green patina. It measures 22.03mm long, 13.71mm wide and 1.88mm thick. It weighs 1.9g.
The enamel suggests a Roman date, similar enamel has been used on a buckle plate (Cool, H.E.M.,Lloyd-Morgan G., Hooley, A.D. Finds From the Fortress (17/10) The Archaeology of York Y.A.T. Fascicules York) in York, No. 6305. The function of the object is unknown, or if it is a fragment of a larger object or not. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Bolton, Angie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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