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Description: | A cast lead object, possibly a weight or gaming piece, of uncertain date. It is conical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces. The larger (top?) surface has punched decoration. This comprises multiple punched rectangles with a neat transverse double row at the centre, and multiple seemingly randomly placed rectangles around the remainder of the face. At the centre is a large circular indentation that perforates several of the rectangles. The entire object measures 22.55mm in diameter, 8.11mm in thickness, and 24.67g in weight. The precise function of this object remains uncertain. It may have served as a decorative lead weight, although a differing function as a counter or gaming piece cannot be ruled out. Similarly, the date range of the object is uncertain and it may be long to any period from the Roman onwards.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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