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ESS-7E2089: A copper-alloy folded rivet, dating to the Medieval period.

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Unique ID: ESS-7E2089

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A copper-alloy pot-mend, dating to the Medieval period. No decoration is present. Sheet rivets such as this, folded from cut lozenges, were used alone to fill small splits in sheet vessels. A similar example can be found in Egan, G. (1998, 489).

Diameter: 26mm.

Reference: Egan, G. (1998) The medieval household: medieval finds from excavations in London. London: The Stationary Office.

Class: pot-mend

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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 26 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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