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Description: | Lead, sheathing iron.Domed rivet head. Cast circular lead object with the stub of an apparently round-section iron shank of diameter 4.5mm within. Lead was presumably used to retard corrosion of an iron object; its function remains unknown. The combination of materials recalls the construction of Roman furniture mounts. Suggested date: Possibly Roman, 40-400.Diameter: 22.35mm, Height: 8.66mm, Weight: 13.45gms.
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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