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Description: | Probably Roman Key: Incomplete cast copper alloy key with possibly finger ring attachment. The key is comprised of a circular sectioned hollow shaft, an incomplete rectangular bit with single circular perforation and rectangular cut out, and incomplete bow set at a right angle to the shaft, possibly used as a finger ring.There has been some doubt over the classification of this key due to the fact that other known finger ring keys of Roman date tend to be much stouter in design and do not have such a long shaft. The incomplete state of the bow loop also makes it difficult to be certain about the intact form of this key - It is possible it may be of late date.Based on present information it has been dated as probably Roman, AD. c.0-400.
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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