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Description: | Lead alloy casting spune; probably a piece from the top of a mould which has been cut off of the cast object. It has a roughly oval top which is slightly concave, towards one end of this is an oval piece projecting downwards and tapering inwards to a base which has been cut off flat at an angle leaving a slight projecting rim. It is 26.4mm long, 14.1mm wide, 9.9mm thick and weighs 17.74 grams.
Lead working was introduced to Britain by the Romans and this could date from the Roman - Modern periods. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Burnett, Laura - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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