Accession No

1923.329.6


Description

Small copper alloy object with a hollow domed form; the exterior surface features a central ridge and plume-like projection; the mouth of the object is irregular, approximately half of one edge cut away, a second small cut-out appears on the opposite edge. Previously identified as the ‘Greek type’ helmet from a statuette.


Place

?Europe


Period

?Bronze Age ?Iron Age ?Roman ?Medieval


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.329.6


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

35mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.329[.1-20]: 'Various bronze objects: One helmet of ?Greek type from a ?statuette; Six rings; Five bracelets; Three penannular rings - ?fibulae; One arrowhead, triangular section, ?Greek; One bronze rivet; One bronze tool, square section, chisel edge at both ends; One bronze shield-shaped object, probably half a bullet mould (or if early, for leaden sling-bullets) (S.C.); One spatula
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register description for 1923.329[.1-20]: 'Various bronze objects, rings.'
Event Date 1923
Author: Zahni Blumenthal


Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Small copper alloy object with a hollow domed form; the exterior surface features a central ridge and plume-like projection; the mouth of the object is irregular, approximately half of one edge cut away, a second small cut-out appears on the opposite edge. Previously identified as the ‘Greek type’ helmet from a statuette.
Event Date 11/4/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal


FM:49654

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