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Roman copper alloy buckle
The surviving part of the loop is channelled to take decoration and there are traces of black and yellow glass mosaic surviving. There is also a spot of red enamel, containing a yellow swirl.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
56.214A/2.20
Find Information
Site Name: Bear House Field II, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1955 / Aug - Sep
Notes: field adjoins the south-west side of the legionary fortress : 'A' material is from Courtyard House
Acquisition
Collected officially, 5/7/1956
Measurements
length / mm:21 (broken)
width / mm:14 (broken)
thickness / mm:3
Material
copper alloy
Techniques
enamelled
Location
In store
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