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Roman copper alloy pendant
Phallic pendant in two parts. Upper is crescent-shaped with moulded ends; is angular in section; and has a hole to take the lower. This consists of a sub-circular plate, that sits within the horns of the crescent, attached to it at the top by a hook; and a phallus that hangs below the crescent. Loop or hook at top of pendant is missing otherwise complete.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
25.1/528
Find Information
Site Name: Holt, Wrexham
Grid Reference: SJ 405 546
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1907-1915
Notes: context unrecorded
Acquisition
Purchase, 7/1/1925
Measurements
length / mm:45
width / mm:33
Material
copper alloy
Location
In store
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