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Description: | A cast copper-alloy bell-shaped stud of the Roman period. The stud is bell-shaped in profile and circular in plan with a concave surface and a cylindrical central projection. The back has a cylindrical projection for attachment. Bell-shaped studs have a number of possible functions, such as furniture mounts (for chairs, couches, beds, and doors) or may be related to transport items (carriages, wagons, harnessing), among other possibilities.
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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Damaged and incomplete Roman cast…
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