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Description: | Cast copper alloy pin dating to the Early Medieval period, (400-1066AD). The object has a polyhedral head below which is a circular transverse collar. The shaft is circular in cross-section and measures 0.072mm in diameter. It terminates in a modern break. The head is facetted with 10 faces. Each face is decorated with a punched ring-and-dot motif. The top of the head is lozenge shaped and undecorated. The object has a brownish green patina and is in good condition. The remains of gilding can be seen. A similar example is no.361, p67, Griffiths et al, (2007). A similar example which can be found on the database is LVPL-54A6A0.
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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