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Description: | A slightly corroded and abraded medieval cast copper-alloy casket key. The key has a seemingly solid stem of oval cross-section with a hollow end. The bow is circular in shape with evidence of some circumferential losses, with a circular perforation (Ext. dia.: 14.6mm, Int. dia.: 8.9mm). At the other end, the bit is of simple rectangular form; the lower half seems to be damaged with part now absent. a similar key can be found illustrated in Read (2001, 71; ref. 534). This artefact has corroded to a variable mid-grey/green colour.
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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