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Description: | Roman cast copper alloy 'sawfish' or 'T-shaped with serrated edges' dating to circa AD 50 -150 .The upper part of the bow has a vertical crest terminating in a loop. The tubular wings are semi circular in section and are missing their tips; the hinge mechanism of the (missing) pin is just visible on the reverse of the wings. The bow is decorated with serrated or scalloped edges and two parallel lines of sub-circular depressions which run down the bow to a circular foot knob. The reverse of the foot has the remains of a triangular catchplate, the folded edge being missing. The surface is largely red brown with a more polished dark green patina on the lower bow and foot knob. It is 28.27mm long, 24.69mm wide across the wings, 8.71mm wide across the bow. It weighs 7.7g
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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