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Description: | A fragment of a cast copper alloy vessel of medieval to post-medieval date, circa 1200 - 1700. The fragment is a rim sherd of a shallow bowl or dish and is sub-trapezoidal in plan and rectangular in section. All of the breaks are old and worn and the fragment appears undecorated.The metal has a shiny mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The fragment is 53.3mm long, 38.1mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs 30.4g.Crude cast copper alloy vessels for cooking and serving were widely used during the period AD 1200 - 1700 and were increasingly common during the 13th and 14th centuries.
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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