2010-12-14 15:35:23 Kate Sumnall ksumnall 2010-12-16 11:38:00 Kate Sumnall ksumnall LON-78E963 FASTENING A Roman copper alloy eye clasp from a necklace hook and eye fastener dating AD43-410. This is a Read (2008:3) Class A Type 1 fastener. The fastener has a rectangular shank with a truncated sub-triangular section and there is an integral, flattened, circular tab at each end with a central, circular perforation for attachment. These two attachment loops are set at 90ยบ to each other. The corresponding hooked fastener would attach to one of the loops and the thread of the necklace would attach to the other loop. Each side of the rectangular shank is decorated with stamped, repeated S-shapes. Dimensions: length:19.37mm; width: 4.68mm; thickness: 4.29mm; weight: 1.04g. Reference: Read, B. 2008. Hooked-Clasps and Eyes. A Classification and Catalogue of Sharp- or Blunt-Hooked Clasps and Miscellaneous Hooks, Eyes, Loops, Rings or Toggles. Portcullis Publishing, Langport, Somerset. A Roman copper alloy eye clasp from a necklace hook and eye fastener dating AD43-410. This is a Read (2008:3) Class A Type 1 fastener. The fastener has a rectangular shank with a truncated sub-triangular section and there is an integral, flattened, circular tab at each end with a central, circu... Copper alloy Cast ROMAN ROMAN Early ROMAN Late 43 410 4.68 19.37 4.29 Fair Complete 2010-12-14 15:35:23 ESSEX EPPING FOREST MORETON POINT( ) From Finder TL50NE TL5507 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LON Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.