Perforated Lead Button

1900.12.0001

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Artifact Identification Perforated Lead Button   (1900.12.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Textileworking T&E
  4. :
  5. Needleworking T&E
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Roman?, 1st - 6th century CE
Culture Roman
Location On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 3.3 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 1.0 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 60 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Lead
Manufacturing Processes Cast (or Forging--Cold?)
Munsell Color Information Pale Blue (5B 7/2) Pale Orange Yellow (10YR 8/4) Grayish Olive Green (2.5GY 4/2)

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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