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Description: | An almost complete Roman cast copper-alloy strap-mounted and skirted terret (AD 43-200). This terret has two loops, a sub-circular one above the skirt and a smaller semi-circular one below. The upper loop is integral with the top of the skirt and narrows in width and thickness towards its apex where it is broken and mis-shapen. The lower loop is integral with the underside of the skirt which is an inverted 'V' shape in cross-section and extends to each corner of the skirt. A small portion of the skirt is missing due to a break or corrosion. Where the original surface survives it has a mid-brown patina.Height: 56.22mm; width: 44.96mm; thickness: 22.33mm. Weight: 34.39g.Large loop: height: c. 42mm; width: 44.96mm; thickness: 7.11mm.Skirt: length: 31.48mm; thickness: 22.33mm.
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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