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Roman copper alloy teardrop pendant
This teardrop shaped pendant is flat but with a bi-conical terminal. The suspension hook is broken. Teardrop shaped pendants are extremely common and fulfilled a variety of purposes - smaller ones formed terminals to 'apron' straps, or central lunulae, but the larger examples could be suspended from phalerae.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
81.79H/5.76
Find Information
Site Name: Caerleon Fortress Baths, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1978-1979
Notes: from the site of the frigidarium at the baths. FB 11/12.
Acquisition
donation, 6/8/1981
Measurements
length / mm:40 (broken)
width / mm:23
thickness / mm:1
Material
Copper alloy
Location
Caerleon: Case 06 Arms and Armour
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