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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy strap fitting/ loop, probably dating to the 16th/ 17th century AD (length: 12.7mm; width: 22.1mm; thickness: 9.8mm; weight: 4.25g). This rectangular flat-sectioned loop has three incised lines across the width of the wider and splayed decorated top. Underneath, the narrowed bar has been split, but the artefaact is still complete. The artefact is in a worn and corroded condition with bronze disease along the edges and a dark green patina. A similar oval strap loop example is illustrated in Read's 'Metal Artefacts of Antiquity', 2001, pages 39 & 44, ref no 375, which is dated to the 17th century AD. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1500
1700 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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