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Description: | A copper alloy possible vessel escutcheon plate of Roman date. The object is circular in plan and is flat. The outer face is decorated with a series of triangular cells which are infilled with alternating light yellow and red enamel. Twenty-six cells make up the decoration, thirteen of each colour. The rear of the object is flat and undecorated with possible remains of solder attached. The object has a mid-green patina and is in good condition.Although an exact parallel for this object has not yet been found the enamelling technique is similar to that found on other Roman objects such as this late Iron Age to Roman linch pin, WMID-947693 the Wirral type of brooches, see LVPL-F2D460. A similar form of vessel mount which can be found on the database is SUR-246B6A.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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