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Description: | A complete pair of hand made copper-alloy tweezers, probably of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410) but possibly Medieval dating (AD 1000 to AD 1500).The tweezers are formed from one strip of copper alloy, with a loop at the top and rectangular blade ends. Both ends are complete. No decoration is present.The tweezers measure 53.45 mm in length, have a maximum width 6.12 mm, and are 10.52 mm thick. The metal is 0.85 mm thick. They weigh 3.3 grams.The tweezers are a mid green to dark brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in some of the original surface flaking away.As tweezers are a functional item, their form has remained relatively consistent from the Roman period through to the Medieval.
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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