Accession No

1923.223 A.78


Description

Copper alloy ear scraper. Consists of a flat shaft, with a slightly domed, hollow circle at one end in the shape of a scraper; the other end is formed of a circular loop with round frame, presumably for attachment to a bar.


Place

Europe; ?Western Europe; ?Switzerland; ?Swiss Lakes; ?Southern Europe; ?Italy; ?Italian Lakes


Period

?Bronze Age ?Roman


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.223 A.78


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

57mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.233 A[1.85]: 'Bundle of pins, bodkins and needles, of bronze with one of iron.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Analysis)
Patina suggests that these come from the Swiss or Italian Lakes. The majority probably from Swiss Lakes.
Event Date 1923
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy ear scraper. Consists of a flat shaft, with a slightly domed, hollow circle at one end in the shape of a scraper; the other end is formed of a circular loop with round frame, presumably for attachment to a bar.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Clare McKenna


Context (Amendments / updates)
Bronze Age in the Period field is a tentative blanket statement for all of. 1923.223 A.1-85. Roman has also been tentatively added due to the style.
Event Date 26/4/2024
Author: Clare McKenna


FM:312821

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