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Description: | A fragment of a copper alloy artefact, probably part of a Roman strap end of the round bottom amphora type dating from AD 300 - 410. It consists of part of a flat, circular body with an oval knop depending from the bottom edge and the remains of two curved handles at the top. The centre of the outer edge of the knop has two small grooves. The remaining decoration consists of three incised ring and dot motifs arranged at three of the cardinal points of the compass. There was probably a fourth ring and dot at the East position, now missing. There are also faint traces of ring and dot in the centre of the main body and in the centre of the knop. Where complete, the edges are decorated with short incised radiating lines. The reverse of the fragment is plain. It is 26.4mm long, 18.8mm wide and 2.2mm thick. It weighs 4.1gm. It has a light green patina.This type of amphora strap end is illustrated in Appels and Laycock, 2007, Roman Buckles and Military Fittings, pages 250 - 254. See also database references: DUR-222A70, LIN-F94D00, SF-E271D7 and SF-9D7981.
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