Lock Plate

1922.01.0249

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Artifact Identification Lock Plate   (1922.01.0249)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Built Environment Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Building Components
  4. :
  5. Door & Window Elements
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Roman Empire, 50 BCE – 500 CE
Culture Turkish

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 7.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 7.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.1 cm
Weight 18.7 g
Measuring Remarks Object weighed using triple beam balance scale on loan from Anthropology.
Materials Metal--Bronze
Manufacturing Processes Forging
Munsell Color Information grayish green (10g 4/2) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description

Circular, flat lock plate with four rounded holes, 1 rectangular and 1 irregular right-angled hole. Concentric circles decorate front of plate.

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

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication University of Marburg Archaeological Seminar Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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