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Description: | Incomplete copper alloy object. This object is formed from a curved section of metal that is sub triangular in section, essentially giving it a slight bevel. If the curve is extrapolated, what remains is just under one half of the object, which would have been crescent shaped in plan. At one end is a transverse loop, slightly flattened to one side (in line with the flattened back of the curved portion), with an off centre circular perforation. The broken end is worn, suggesting damage occurred in antiquity. The object has a dark brown patina. Small patches of damage and abrasion have revealed areas of light green. The object is 36.28mm across the curve, 9.24mm wide and 2.72mm thick. The loop is 10.06mm long, 8.68mm wide and 3.02mm thick. The object weighs 5.77g.
An exact parallel for the object could not be found. It is possible that it could be a pestle from a cosmetic grinder, however these generally have the loop set on line with the main body of the grinder and an example with a transverse loop could not be found. It is also possible that it could be part of a Roman cuirass buckle. A buckle with a similar transverse loop and plain crescent shaped frame can be seen in Cunliffe, 1971, Excavations at Fishbourne 1961-1969, Volume II, figure 44, number 85. Though the loop is not flattened to the rear, it is very similar in form. The object recorded here clearly has some age and would not be unacceptable as a Roman object. Ultimately however, the exact nature of the object is questionable. | 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: | Caroline McDonald | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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