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COSMETIC ARTICLE

Unique ID: SF-8C0BE4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman probable double ended suspension loop probably associated with a cosmetic or toilet set. Consisting of one piece of copper-alloy wire both ends are folded over to form loops, one of which is larger than the other and has a break in it, this larger loop also has a flattened section. The smaller loop has traces of iron staining adhering to it. The terminals of the wire are wrapped around its shaft. This object could have possibly worked by being suspended from a belt with a cosmetic set suspended from its other end. The object measures 55.78mm in length and 13.02mm in width, across the larger loop and 6.36mm in width across the smaller loop. This object was found in the same area as another possible double ended suspension device, see SF-8BE944.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 55.78 mm
Width: 13.02 mm
Weight: 3.33 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders reference; 150

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Steeple Bumpstead

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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