Find Spot record 2297/0/7 - Roman copper alloy fitting
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Summary
Roman copper alloy furniture boss with a moulded face. Possibly 2nd century AD and crudely made. The face has two horns on the forehead, and the eyes are drilled to take inlay which is now lost.
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Full Description
Roman copper alloy face. Possibly 2nd century AD. Crudely executed. Face with rudimentary mouth and nose, 2 horns on forehead, and eyes drilled to take inlay which is now lost. Concave back with flat border at the top pierced under chin. Attachment for furniture or cart. See Watkin 1886 p205 for similar example. Length 4.0cm; width 3.6cm; depth 1.2cm. Found 1987 (1).
<1> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Philpott R A 1989 Metal Finds From Hale (Written Communication). SCH3756.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH3756 Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. Philpott R A 1989 Metal Finds From Hale.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 476 819 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ48SE |
| Civil Parish | HALE, HALTON |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | HALE, CHILDWALL, LANCASHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 15 2015 2:28PM