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Description: | A Medieval (1150-1400) copper alloy casket key with a perforated circular bow. It measures 33.97mm in length and weighs 5.26g.The stem is flattish and oval in cross-section, measuring 5.10x3.38mm below the bow and expanding to 5.47x4.06 before the bit. The bow measures 13.64mm in diameter with an internal circular perforation 6.64mm in diameter.The bit is I-shaped and projects c.6.8mm beyond the stem. The end of the stem is hollowed for c.2.8mm and 4.78mm thick.Several examples of similar casket keys were found in excavations in Winchester (see Biddle 1990: 1024-1036), in layers dating from the 12th to 14th centuries.
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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