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Description: | A cast copper-alloy lid from a hinged seal box of Roman date. It is lozenge-shaped with raised edges and two central concentric circles filled with red enamel. The lug, which would have been attached to the base of the box projects from the top corner. A small rounded decorative lug projects from the bottom corner. This has a recess on the front, which contains a trace of orange enamel, and a small central projection on the back which would have been used to keep the lid in the correct position in relation to the base of the box. Dimensions: lenght: 30mm, width: 20mm, thickness: 1.5mm and weight: 2.91g.
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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