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Description: | Roman copper alloy pendant or tool? 48mm long and 11mm wide. The object is in good condition with a dark green patina. It has an integral sub circular suspension loop 11mm wide and 9mm high with a central hole 4mm in diameter. The shaft is rectangular in section and tapers slightly. Beneath the loop is a rectangular 'collar' 4mm wide which is decorated with two raised bands on three sides. below this the object tapers in slightly for 13mm and is decorated with two bands of incised lines, one in the centre and one near the base of this area. This decoration is only present on the 'front'. There is another rectangular collar, 6mm wide, directly below which has raised bands on all four surfaces and they appear to be apeing a rope winding around? Beneath this the object becomes circular and tapers to a point. It is 12mm long and begins 5mm in diameter, tapering to 1mm. The object appears to designed to be seen from one side but also seems to have a practical purpose?
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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