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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy object of uncertain form, possibly of Roman date. It is flat, sub-oval shaped in form and section, terminating at both ends in old breaks. The front face of the object has enamelled decoration. This comprises the remains of four lozenge shaped recessed fields, one of which is incomplete due to old breaks, each with central circular enamelled field. All three surviving lozenges appear to have traces of enamel that is possibly green in colour, with two of the circles containing blue enamel and the third red. At the edges of the object the lozenges create smaller recessed triangular fields, which contain traces of red/orange enamel. It is uncertain precisely what form the decoration takes at each end of the object due to old breaks. The back face is flat and undecorated, while the edges of the object are extremely worn and corroded due to post-depositional damage. This fragment measures 31.28mm in length, 15.38mm in width, 2.96mm in thickness, and weighs 4.68g.The precise function of this object remains uncertain. The decorative elements are indicative of a possible Roman date, with similar enamelling noted on Roman dragonesque plate brooches. It is possible that this is a fragment from the central plate of such a brooch and therefore of Roman date, although this remains unproven.
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