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Description: | A complete roll of sheet lead alloy, of uncertain date and function (AD 43 to AD 1800).The artefact consists of a rectangular strip of lead sheet, tightly rolled up into a cylinder.It measures 17.81 mm in length, 11.56 mm wide and 10.64 mm thick. It weighs 13.0 g.The roll of lead is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.The Romans did have curse tablets which consisted of writing a curse on a small piece of lead sheet and then rolling it up before offering it to the gods, many have been found in the spring at Bath. As stray finds, out of context (and still rolled up) it is difficult to say whether these are Roman curse tablets or just pieces of waste lead from some sort of manufacture.
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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