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Description: | A copper alloy possible strap fitting; it is rectangular in plan with one narrow terminal being upturned, forming a cylinder. On the reverse one half of this fold, is missing, and this may be purposeful as it appears to be quite angular cuts on the surface. The object is slightly curved with the convex surface being up outer surface and the concave surface is the reverse. The reverse is undecorated. The outer surface is decorated along the narrow edge, opposite the cylindrical one, with a linear groove which is intersected by notches. Most of the outer surface is covered with what is possibly the remains of solder; the surface has a high-relief platform of a lead alloy which is adhered to the surface. Otherwise the surface of the fitting has a well developed, shiny, green/blue patina. It measures 23.91mm long, 15.02mm wide and it weighs 3.1g.The object is probably a type of strap fitting, possibly a hinged buckle plate for example. The condition, patina and decoration suggests a Roman date, perhaps 1st to 2nd century.
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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