mould
- Museum number
- 1889,0704.84
- Description
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Fragment of stone casting mould with an imprinted awl matrix. The object is broken on both ends and has a semicircular section. One of the ends presents burnt edges. Pale brownish colour.
- Production date
- 2200BC-1250BC
- Dimensions
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Length: 63.80 millimetres (Awl matrix)
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Length: 67.70 millimetres
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Weight: 104.40 grammes
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Thickness: 26.30 millimetres
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Width: 6.20 millimetres (Awl matrix)
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Width: 43 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- At Las Anchuras several wall remains were registered, although without a consistent layout and with no graves present. On this site were recovered several animal remains and marine shells, quern stones, pottery vessels, bone awls, a copper alloy awl and a ring, flint objects (blades, saws and cores), casting moulds (1889,0704.84-86) and a wrist guard.
- Location
- Not on display
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1889,0704.84