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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy disc, probably Roman in date. A similar artefact (record SF-7F9C65) was found in Suffolk, however the exact use or function of this disc remains unknown. Half of the cast copper alloy circular disc survives with a diameter of 38mm. The break across the disc is worn. The front of the disc has five incised lines, and an open work circle at the centre of the disc measuring 5mm across. The reverse of the disc is plain, and there are no fittings attached. The disc has a dull brown patina with some pitting on the surface caused by corrosion. There are several possible identifications for this artefact, however none are certain. It is similar in shape and design to a Roman gaming piece, although it is larger in size. The lack of fittings on the reverse removes the possibility of the disc being a brooch. The central hole could have been used to attach the disc as a mount, or possibly contained a missing part of the object. An alternative suggestion is that the disc is an incomplete spindle whorl. It is of the same design and size as a Roman bone spindle whorl, however it is rather flat in profile and formed of the wrong material.
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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