DENO-C16166: Roman phallic pendant.

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PENDANT

Unique ID: DENO-C16166

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy phallic pendant. Worn. There is a casting fault on right testicle. The suspension loop is worn through / broken off leaving two spikes. Length 23.76mm, width 6.54mm, thickness (inc remains of suspension loop) 10.33mm, weight 5.05g.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Class: phallic

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.76 mm
Width: 6.54 mm
Thickness: 10.33 mm
Weight: 5.05 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby Museum entry no. 4355

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Amber Valley (District)
To be known as: Mackworth

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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