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Description: | Incomplete and distorted cast copper alloy (probable) buckle frame of probable Roman date (50-300 AD). The buckle is irregular, being an angular crescent shape, in plan and broadly D shaped in cross section. One of the crescent ends terminates in a small sub-rectangular knop, whilst the other terminates in a worn point. The front face of the buckle frame is convex (domed) whilst the reverse is flat. The edges of frame are slightly bevelled / faceted. At the centre of the frame is an oval band which fits over a slight recess (?) in the frame. This band is also formed of copper alloy and has a decorative moulded design along its centre. This design consists of a central cast groove, and this area may have acted as a pin rest. The area around this band and the recessed area is covered in a mid orange corrosion product, this corrosion staining has also affected one of the terminals. The cause of this staining may be due to the burial environment, but it may also be caused by other decayed iron parts of the artefact, such as an axis bar or pin. The frame is a mid green colour with a relatively thick and polished patina which covers all surfaces. The broken terminal of the buckle is also covered with a mid green patina similar to the rest of the artefact. This would suggest that the damage was relatively old. There are also a number of longitudinal scratches in the patina present on all surfaces; this is likely to be due to the movement in the plough soil. This movement has also distorted the frame in profile. The buckle frame measures 25.2mm length, 16.8mm width, is 8.7mm thick, and weighs 5.44 grams. A direct parallel has not been found for this probably buckle frame and the nature of its present state raises some questions. It is possible that the object may in fact be a pendant or some other artefact type. Evidence for suspension or other use is not present. The date of the artefact is based on the colour, weight, patina and material the artefact is made of. Without a direct parallel a more positive identification is not possible.
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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