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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