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Description: | A cast copper alloy Roman bell shaped stud or mount. A circular hollow fitting with a concave upper face with a conical projection in the centre. There is also a raised rim and a raised circular band half way between the cone and the edge. The reverse is convex and in the centre is a wide circular base projecting out. Traces of a square sectioned shaft survive in the centre of this. It appears to have been iron and copper alloy. The stud has a smooth green patina and is damaged round the rim. There is also a hole in the top near the cone. The use of these fittings is not fully understood. they are believed to have been used on furniture and caskets and similar objects. Similar examples include WILT-83E961, PUBLIC-EBBEA7 and DUR-8582B5.
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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