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NMS-DFD174: Fragment of Roman cosmetic mortar

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COSMETIC MORTAR

Unique ID: NMS-DFD174

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Fragment of Roman copper alloy centre-loop cosmetic mortar with slight knopped terminal lobe, broken across V-shaped groove with small perforation in base (casting fault), sub-triangular body. Extant length 42mm. Extant width 5.5mm. Weight 3.22g. 1st - 2nd century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 42 mm
Width: 5.5 mm
Weight: 3.22 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th October 2017 - Wednesday 15th November 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 42714
Other reference: AHS112017

Materials and construction

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

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Spatial metadata


County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wacton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1791
Four figure Latitude: 52.47377212
Four figure longitude: 1.19367553
1:25K map: TM1791
1:10K map: TM19SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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