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Description: | An incomplete Roman (AD 1-410) copper alloy and enamel unidentified object, broken at one end. It measures 40.14x15.77x(max)4.81mm and weighs 7.69g.The object is rectangular in shape and curving in profile, with a protruding loop (possibly a clasp) at the complete end, retaining the remains of an iron axis bar within. It measures 8.58x5.11x4.81mm.The rectangular plate is max.3.21mm thick behind the loop, thinning to 2.14mm thick at the broken end. Behind the loop is a panel depciting three lozenges on the remains of a turquoise enamel background. One of the lozenges retains traces of a red enamel. Beyond this are two (now worn) transverse grooves across the object, before a 7.25mm wide and 1.39mm deep recess at the centre, running to the broken end (c.23mm).The patina is greeny blue and smooth on both faces. The reverse is plain. The jagged break is older at the very end, though where it occurs across the recessed panel, it seems rather more recent damage.
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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