Accession No

1892.88.2


Description

Fragment from the head of a glass smoother made of green glass. Fragment comprises a rounded, domed edge. Glass has an iridescent weathering crust.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Manea


Period

?Anglo Saxon ?Medieval


Source

Wiles Green, W. [collector and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1892.88.2; MAA: AR 1892.10


Cultural Affliation


Material

Glass


Local Term


Measurements

79mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1892.88: 'Large hemispherical lump of glass and fragments of another similar one. Possibly a linen smoother?'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Context (Analysis)
Accession Register gave the date as 'Roman'.
Event Date 1892
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for 1892.88: 'Large hemispherical lump of glass and fragments of another similar one.'
Event Date 1892
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register description for 1892.88: 'A large, hemispherical lump of glass and fragment of another similar, but larger object.'
Event Date 1892
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (References)
Hughes, T.McK. (1894). 'On Mr. Wiles Green's Collection of Antiquities Found at or near Manea.' Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol. 8(2). pp. 87-92
Event Date 1894
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Fragment from the head of a glass smoother made of green glass. Fragment comprises a rounded, domed edge. Glass has an iridescent weathering crust.
Event Date 13/2/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:309450

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