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Description: | A lead artefact, probably a lead weight, of unknown date. This artefact weighs 27.22.g (0.96 oz) and has a thickness of 9.4mm. The maximum width is 29.4mm and maximum length including the iron protrusion is 27.5mm. This item takes the shape of a five pointed star formed of a triangle measuring 24.0mm x 23.9mm x 19.2mm that provides three of the points to the star. The two other points are formed by two thinner arm like projections, possitioned opposite each other halfway along the longer two sides of the triangle. These two arms each have a length of 8.9mm and width of 7.0mm tapering to 3.7mm at the tip. The tips to all of the star points are rounded. All of the edges of the star angle inwards so that one surface of the star is larger than the other surface. Dimensions given above are for the maximum measurements. The smaller side of the triangular part of the star measures 21.6mm x 21.8mm x 17.9mm. A short length of iron protrudes from the middle of the shorter side of the triangle. This piece of iron has a circular to oval cross-section of 4.1mm diameter and length of 5.4mm ending in an irregular break. It is uncertain what this iron protrusion was used for but it is likely that when complete it formed a suspension loop or hook.
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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