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Description: | A copper alloy (with possible high tin content) possible La Tène type chape dating to the Early Iron Age (800-300 BC). The chape is anchor-shaped and consists of a rectangular (oval in section) central section which narrows towards the end. From this project two curving and tapering arms which create the anchor shape. These arms terminate in a circular bulbous projection. The terminals are attached to the main body of the object by a small strip of copper alloy.There is a small amount of iron corrosion possibly coming from a irregular perforation at the base of the object. A raised transverse band runs around the other end of the chape, which is broken and has iron corrosion. It has a smooth light grey and shiny surface. It measures 24.2x24.9x6.6mm and weighs 10.3g.A similar example on the database is LVPL-FCE522 where it is commented that similar La Tène I chapes can be found in Stead and Rigby's book on the Morel Collection (Iron Age Antiquities from Champagne in the British Museum The Morel Collection). These include no. 2401, (pg 102, pl. 142) no. 2947 and 1515 (pg. 103 , pl. 144). These are all dated to the 6th century BC. Also on the database NMS-9A7C03.
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