|
Date: |
|
Description: | A Roman copper-alloy artefact of uncertain function.The piece consists of a rectangular-sectioned 'arm' which appears to have been deliberately squared-off at either end. Decoration is largely confined to the two narrower long faces, on the better preserved example of which there are five panels of equal length. Each panel is separated from the adjacent one by means of a double transverse band with separating groove; the corners of each panel have been deliberately truncated. In some instances the aforementioned grooves extend on to the wider faces of the object.Dimensions: 43.5mm long, 8.5mm wide, 5.7mm thick. Weight: 15.29g.The form of this piece suggests it may be part of a steelyard arm, or possibly a set of dividers (see PAS record BH-9F41A2 for a parallel for the latter).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
-
-
MOUNT
A copper-alloy mount of probable…
-
TWEEZERS
A set of Early-Medieval copper-alloy…
-
LOCK
A copper-alloy lock-pin head of…
-
BUCKLE
A copper-alloy buckle of probable…
-
FINGER RING
Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of…
-
-
KNIFE
A copper-alloy knife end-cap of…
-
MOUNT
A copper-alloy mount of Roman…
|