|
Date: |
|
Description: | A lead alloy pot-mender, possibly Roman? Probably for a copper alloy vessel as there is no indication of any iron corrosion or staining. The pot-mender is sub-circular with a rough and uneven reverse, and would have been fitted into a hole in the vessel and moulded closed to prevent any liquid from leaking.The pot-mender measures 22.36mm long, 15.15mm wide and is 10.85mm thick. It weighs 20.3gms.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
PLUG
A lead alloy pot-mender, possibly…
-
VESSEL
A complete lead alloy vessel…
-
VESSEL
A complete cast lead alloy…
-
VESSEL
A complete cast lead alloy…
-
VESSEL
A cast copper-alloy fragment, probably…
-
Vessel
A cast copper-alloy fragment, probably…
-
VESSEL
Lead vessel repair or pot…
-
VESSEL
Roman cast lead pot-mend. A…
-
VESSEL
LeadVessel Repair or Pot Mend.…
-
VESSEL
A roughly oval lead Medieval…
|