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Offline Mayadigger

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ID for lead artifact, please
« on: August 15, 2016, 05:53:06 pm »
Ave!

Lead; 33mm x 29mm/ 21.4gm

With a nice floral motif, I think that is artifact was once round and was crushed flat.
No clue as to the era or use. FYI - It was ground found in Hungary. Islamic?

Best to all,

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Re: ID for lead artifact, please
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2016, 02:39:55 pm »
No idea.  Hard to see the decoration but it looks vegetal.  Could be Roman, or Turkish, or something else....

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Re: ID for lead artifact, please
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2016, 02:45:28 pm »
Sewing thimble? (It's hard to grasp the size from a photo and measurements alone.)
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Re: ID for lead artifact, please
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2016, 02:53:27 pm »
I think it is a bit big, unless there were thumb thimbles.  Maybe there were. 

I was wondering about the sheath or wrapping for a rod or dowel.  Maybe part of furniture?  Could also be the end of a spout ot tap?

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Re: ID for lead artifact, please
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2016, 05:33:43 pm »
Looks like a fragment from a votive lead mirror.  Common grave good from the Balkans, usually with mica insert.
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Re: ID for lead artifact, please
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2016, 08:08:19 pm »
Ave!

Thanks Ken!

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Re: ID for lead artifact, please
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2018, 01:49:23 pm »
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Lead; 33mm (length) x 19mm (top) x 23mm (bottom)/ 28.8gm

I finally got around to sending it my metal smith friend who opened it up for me.

Any further thoughts are always appreciated!
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Re: ID for lead artifact, please
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2018, 02:20:54 pm »
I don't know what it is, but your friend did a nice job.
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Re: ID for lead artifact, please
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2018, 02:39:56 pm »
Ave Joe!

Season's Greetings to you and all your family. Sheri and I are well and simply prime.  :)

Yes, my friend is truly a master smith and can fix/repair/restore pretty much anything made of metal.

For instance, he was able to restore these two horribly rusted and bent iron spear points for us, which I thought was impossible.

Let me know if you'd like me to hook you up with him; easy to work with, fast and inexpensive.

Best regards,

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Re: ID for lead artifact, please
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2018, 07:18:00 am »
Amazing. I will keep that option in mind.

Happy New Year to you and Sheri.
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Re: ID for lead artifact, please
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2018, 07:22:17 am »
That's impressive work!

I wonder if the spear heads were bent as a votive offering.
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Re: ID for lead artifact, please
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2018, 05:15:39 pm »
They probably were. 

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Re: ID for lead artifact, please
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2018, 01:19:48 pm »
Ave!

Quote from: otlichnik on December 27, 2018, 05:15:39 pm
They probably were. 

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No doubt.

Any further thoughts concerning the lead cylinder?
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Re: ID for lead artifact, please
« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2018, 09:06:05 am »
I still think decoration for a staff or furniture post or something.

No real idea.

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