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Description: | The object is a length of cast copper alloy. The central portion is circular in section. The terminals form a sub sqaure section.The central portion of the object is decorated with low-relief rings, forming a symmetrical pattern.Each terminal has a slot cross the width of the terminal forming a 'n' shape. This slot is filled with iron corrosion. There is now evidence that the iron was originally a hinge as there are no holes in the copper alloy to support an axis bar.The surface ofthe object is slightly pitted, but has a blue/green patina.The colour of the patina may suggest a Roman date, but this is not certain.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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