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Description: | The function of the object is unidentified. It appears to be a type of decorative fitting, made from cast copper alloy. Overall, the object is a moulded circular sectioned stem that gradually increased in diameter towards another terminal. All the components are integral to each other rather than composite. The first component, at the narrow terminal is a bulbous knop, which is seated above a narrowed conical. All the conical shapes have concave sides. This is then seated on a wider bi-convex asymmetrical disc, which again is seated on another narrowed concave-sided conical. This is also seated on the widest bi-convex asymmetrical disc, which is seated above the largest narrowed concave-sided conical component. The object then terminates with a domed platform, which has a flat base, with a narrowed rectangular sectioned stem protruding in the centre. The terminal of the rectangular stem is a broken edge, but it did not occur recently. The object has a mottled mid green to dark green patina. The object measures 45.98mm long and 15.52mm diameter at the widest component, the domed base. The object weighs 20.7g.
The function maybe a decorative fitting, with the rectangular stem forming the mounting point. The date is uncertain, but may be Roman rather than Medieval or later. | 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: | 43
410 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Angie Bolton | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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