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Offline Mayadigger

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Open-work something...
« on: December 15, 2018, 02:57:02 pm »
Ave!

Copper alloy; 43mm/15.8gm


I've seen such things noted as Roman belt stiffeners but I'm thinking it's a furniture/casket adornment?

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Re: Open-work something...
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2018, 11:38:34 am »
End of a Roman military belt.  Mid-second to early 3rd c AD.

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Re: Open-work something...
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2018, 03:54:07 pm »
Thanks Shawn!


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