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Description: | AThe function of the object is not certain. It is made from cast copper alloy, and is either a fragment or an incomplete object. The object has two integral components, firstly a flat sub-circular disc with a circular hole in the centre. Protruding from the lower edge, and flush with the reverse of the disc is an elongated trapezoidal rod. The lower edge of this rod is broken, and is not a recent break. The lower portion of the rod, in profile, is curved, the upper portion is straight. In section the rod is sub-rectangular with the upper corners being rounded. The upper face is decorated with moulded obliquely angled ridges. At the junction of the disc and rod, there is a high-relief angular pellet as decoration. The reverse of the object is undecorated. The object has a mid green patina, which is quite well develop. It measures 30.41mm long, 8.94mm wide and 4.22mm thick across the integral angular pellet. It weighs 1.9g.
The object is possibly of a Roman date. Similar Roman objects such as bracelets (Crummy, N. 1995 ??Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman Small Finds From Excavations in Colchester 1971-9?? Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd.), for example No. 1731, or is a toilet instrument and Crummy illustrates a similar example, No. 1939?? | 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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