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Roman window glass
Two joining fragments of blue-green window glass. Flaking iridescent surfaces. Cast into a shallow mould - two 'thumb' edges with a rounded corner between them extant. Tool impressions on upper surfaces, near corner, where glass has been pushed into corner of mould. Grained impression on underside, possibly left by wooden mould. Two of the broken edges have been chipped or grozed, forming a small rectangular pane.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
81.79H/28.1
Find Information
Site Name: Caerleon Fortress Baths, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 3403 9059
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1978-1979
Notes: Drain Group 4
Acquisition
Donation, 6/8/1981
Measurements
width / mm:6
length / mm:13.8
Material
glass
Techniques
cast
Location
In store
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