File:Copper alloy casting waste of unknown date, possibly Bronze Age to Roman. (FindID 873503).jpg

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Copper alloy casting waste of unknown date, possibly Bronze Age to Roman.
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National Museum Wales , Susie White, 2017-11-07 14:12:55
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Copper alloy casting waste of unknown date, possibly Bronze Age to Roman.
Description
English: Copper alloy (bronze) casting waste of uncertain date; due to the lack of context and the continuation of casting styles this object could be dated from Bronze Age - Roman period (c. 1500 BC - 450 AD). The casting waste is broadly conical in shape.The base of the object is uneven and rough surface.The other sides of the object are basically smooth and taper to a narrow runner. The casting waste is a dark green colour with an even well formed patina that covers all surfaces.

Length: 24.51mm; width: 26.57mm; thickness: 17.67mm; weight: 22g.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Doncaster
Date between 1500 BC and 450
Accession number
FindID: 873503
Old ref: WREX-1BF26F
Filename: WREX1BF26F.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/636193
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/636193/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/873503
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