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Description: | This object is possibly the central part of a balance. This is a lozenge shaped cross-section bar that is wider in the middle and has a semicircular constriction in the centre. Both ends are slightly arched and gently taper from the central point. The ends of the bar are bent back on then selves forming a hook, one side has been truncated.Although roman examples are known (See Crummy 1983, 99), it is also possible that this may date to the medieval period (see Biddle, 1990, nos.3208-9 and 3213) which is dated to the 11-12th century.Crummy, N., 1983. Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester, 1971-9 Colchester : Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd, pp99.Biddle, M, 1990. Artefacts from Medieval Winchester : Object and Economy in Medieval Winchester. Winchester Studies 7 ii, ppnos.3208-9 and 3213
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