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Description: | Three pieces of copper alloy armour scale from a 'lorica squamata' dating to the Roman period. The scales consist of a flat sheet of copper alloy. The two larger scales are rounded at one end and flat at the other. There are three punched perforations at the flat end of both scales. The other smaller scale is also rounded at one end, while the other end is in the shape of two Us. This piece is also perforated three times at the top of the object. All of the pieces have a similar brownish patina and are in similar condition.The largest piece is 40.20mm wide, 23.48mm in length, 1.43mm thick and weighs 2.5g. The medium piece is 30.32mm in width, 19.62mm in length, 0.88mm thick and 1.7g. The smallest piece measures 29.74mm in width, 20.38mm in length, 0.85mm thick and 1.3g
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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