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Description: | A copper alloy decorative binding strip, possibly of late Bronze Age or Iron Age date. It is comprised of a thin strip of copper alloy with the sides bent inwards producing a smooth curved outer edge and an open inner edge. The strip begins to curve to one end. In the centre is an openwork circle, flanked by paired openwork half circles. The shapes are emphasised by incised lines following the curves on the front and dividing the shapes. On the back are short indented lines seperating the shapes and some indented circles. It measures 36.9mm in length, 6.3mm in width and 9.8mm in thickness. It weighs 2.55g.The shape suggests it may be a decorative strip for a scabbard but no parallel can be found in the usual sources.
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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