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Description: | The object is made from cast copper alloy. It is formed by a curved oval section rod. One terminal is broken, it is abraded, and rounded and does not have any patina formed. The other terminal is also rounded and abraded, but there is a small patch of brown patina, which matches the majority of the surface. In the outer surface towards this terminal is a decorative integral bulbous knop which has irregular radiating linear grooves from its apex. The surface of the object is mainly covered with a heavy brown coloured patina. The object measures 32.09mm long, 13.55mm wide and 9.44mm thick. It weighs 7.47g.The nature and colour of the patina may suggest an early Roman or late Iron Age date. However the radiate designs on the knop is seen on Medieval objects.
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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