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Finder
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Date Recorded
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ESSEX
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Thu June 12, 2008
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Recorded By
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Validated by
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1308
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John Mills
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Date
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Copper alloy
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21.5mm dia.
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Circa 2nd to 3rd century AD
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Description:
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A fragment (60 percent) of an enamelled circular seal-box lid of the Roman period. It has three separate areas for enamel, formed in turn by a heart shape in the centre, surrounded by two concentric bands with raised edges. Red enamel survives in the centre and a trace of blue in the innermost concentric band.
Cf. PAS CAM_ABD034a
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Keywords:
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Seal-Box Lid
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Object Type:
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Seal box lid
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Object Classification:
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Object Sub-classification:
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Object Description:
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Object Inscription:
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Period:
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Roman
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Date Range:
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Circa 2nd to 3rd century AD
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Primary Material:
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Copper alloy
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Additional Material:
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Enamel (red plus trace of blue)
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Method of Manufacture:
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Cast
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Surface Treatment:
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Weight (grams):
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Size (mm):
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21.5mm dia.
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References:
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Cf. Richard Hattatt, Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, page 465, Nos. 146 and 147.
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Comments:
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Findspot:
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White Colne
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County:
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ESSEX
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Recorded elsewhere:
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No
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Finder:
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Hidden
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Metal Detector Used:
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Minelab Explorer XS
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Record validated by:
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John Mills
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UKDFD Copyright 2007
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;)
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