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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy object of uncertain form but of possible later Iron Age to Roman date. Part of one side of the object survives intact, terminating in old breaks in both directions making the original dimesions or form of the object uncertain. At the base(?) is a flattened rectangular bar that terminates at one end in old breaks. The opposite end has a relatively large, raised oval collet or setting with concave outer edge and rounded back face. This is flanked by raised diagonal collars. From the top of the collet extends an oval sectioned bar or frame that terminates in old breaks and has suffered from post-depositional damage and corrosion. The entire object has a worn dark brown patina with patches of pale green corrosive products in places. It measures 31.81mm in surviving length, 21.66mm in surviving width, 8.14mm in thickness (at collet, 1.93mm at bar, 3.67mm at frame) and weighs 5.27g.The precise form of this object remains uncertain. The flattened bar and oval sectioned frame is reminiscent of terret rings of later Iron Age to Roman date and the general appearance of the fragment might suggest a date range that early. The collet or setting is more unusual, however examples of terret rings with enamelled fields/settings are known (e.g. DUR-230493, SWYOR-A3B748, DENO-E96085 or NMS-E8C763). It is possible, therefore, that this is a fragment of a terret or similar harness fitting, although a differing function or date range cannot be ruled out entirely.
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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