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Description: | A worn and corroded cast copper-alloy fragment of an unidentified object of uncertain date, probably Bronze Age-Medieval (c. 2150-1499 AD). The fragment is roughly D-shaped in plan, and broadly T-shaped in cross-section; the surface of the fragment is flanged, almost similar to a Bronze Age palstave. A small sub-triangular shaped divet is positioned near the upper portion of the T-shaped cross-section, which could be a casting bubble. The patina of the fragment is of a deep even green and similar to objects dating from the Bronze Age - Medieval period. It is possible that this fragment was part of a small palstave from the Middle Bronze Age, with a small casting flaw; however because no diagnostic features remain, a positive identification and date are uncertain. The fragment measures 25.5 mm long, 20.5 mm wide, 12.4 mm thick (max.) and weighs 16.49 grams.
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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