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Description: | A cast copper alloy Roman button-loop fastener fragment. The loop remains of the object. The loop, in plan is triangular with an integral protrusion from the tip. This protrusion is broken, but it is not a too recent break. The frame is sub-rectangular in section with rounded edges. The surface of the fastener has a mottled mid green patina. It measures 22.05mm long, 14.81mm wide, 3.49mm thick and weighs 2.6g. Toggles/button-loop fasteners such as this date to the late Iron Age and were used on harnesses as well as personal clothing (Geake (2001 Finds Recording Guide unpublished p. 70)
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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