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Description: | Incomplete and worn copper alloy unidentified object in the shape of a fly. It is triangular with a very worn nose (all patina missing) and the end opposite is slightly bifurcated, to give the impression of wings. Each 'wing' is decorated with four raised pointed ovals and at the centre behind the 'nose' is a larger pointed oval.One patch of patina remains intact on the underside, which is smooth and slightly curving. For this reason Nick Griffiths comments this could be an applique for a glass beaker, though not very ancient in date (post medieval). If the metal was not in such a poor and worn condition it might be easier to date on that basis. At the moment anything from Roman to post medieval could be likely.Measures 22.5x21x9mm and weighs 10.65g.
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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