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Description: | A copper-alloy Roman key of the tumbler lock lift variety. The object is slightly damaged but is otherwise in reasonable condition. The handle is rectangular and measures 30.2mm long by 17.8mm wide and 14.1mm deep. It tapers slightly in size towards its bottom end and has a narrow face replacing each of its four vertical angles. The upper and lower horizontal edges have a triple raised border with herringbone incisions. Attached to the top of the handle is a sub-oval hanger with a central hole. The shaft extends downwards from the base of the handle section. It is sub-circular in section, its faces having been flattened slightly. It has become slightly bent, probably due to post-depositional processes. The shaft splits in two at the base and curves back on itself, creating an anchor-like shape. One side of this section has been broken off. Overall, the object measures 92.6mm long and weighs 51.32g. It is slightly corroded.
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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