Accession No
1923.330 A
Description
Circular boss of copper alloy with central protruding point, the tip broken off and missing. The face of the boss features a series of evenly spaced concentric rings emanating from the central point; the rear of the boss is concave with a straight piece of circular bar spanning most of its length. The protruding point is pierced centrally by a fine hole. Areas of loss around the edge of the boss.
Place
?Europe
Period
Iron Age
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.330 A; 69. n.
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
65mm x 65mm Weight 0.53kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Underside of object marked in black ink: '69. n.'
Event Date
Author: Peter Rooley
Description (Physical description)
1923.330 [A-G]: 'Bronze objects: Two disc-headed pins (one broken). One boss (with point broken). Three portions of spiral armlets. Two armlets, one with incised geometrical patterns. One bar, tapering to a curved point.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Probably all Continental and of Hallstatt period
Event Date 9/5/1992
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Decorated with concentric rings around the central protruding point which is finely pierced.
Event Date 22/7/2014
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Circular boss of copper alloy with central protruding point, the tip broken off and missing. The face of the boss features a series of evenly spaced concentric rings emanating from the central point; the rear of the boss is concave with a straight piece of circular bar spanning most of its length. The protruding point is pierced centrally by a fine hole. Areas of loss around the edge of the boss.
Event Date 10/4/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:49655
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