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AMPULLA

Unique ID: LON-D4FEB4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead ampulla, sub-circular with neck missing. The exterior of one side has raised decoration consisting of diagonal lines forming a border around the edge and a grid of intersecting lines within this border. The decoration is not completely visible but there may be a face on the upper right part of this side. The decoration on the other side is not clear.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Ante AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37 mm
Width: 35 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 35.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 27th September 1993

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Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: 2237.2

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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