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Description: | Incomplete copper alloy miniature shield. The shield is flat, hexagonal with curved sides in plan, and has a raised circular boss in the centre. There is no surface decoration or any sign of a grip on the reverse of the boss.The shield is in a fair state of preservation. Approximately one quarter of the shield is missing and there are cracks thoughout the surface of the remaining metal. The upper portion of the shield has been bent in two places, and although the bent areas are well patinated it is not clear due to the thinness of the metal whether this represents intentional mutilation or post-depositional damage.Miniature shields are difficult to date however they are thought to range from circa 400BC to the mid-late 1st century AD.
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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