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Description: | Cast lead object possible gaming piece or lead weight dating from the Roman period. The object is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. The upper surface is decorated with a central rounded dome flanked by four further domes, each set in a groove with a petal shaped moulding round it, like four boss and petal button and loop fasteners. One edge of the object has broken away. The reverse of the object is flat and undecorated. This object can be compared to Early Medieval gaming pieces such as LIN-7D8F62, however this object is larger. It is possible therefore that it was used as a weight. Examples of weights with raised pellets can be found on page 29 and page 24 of Lead Weights by Biggs and Withers, however these examples are more crudely made. A very similar example which can be found on the database is SWYOR-22CB72. A Roman date has been suggested due to the style of the object.
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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