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animal remains
Object Type
animal remains
Museum number
1970,0102.1
Description
Cockle shell valve; fluted outer surface; one corner broken.
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
3rdC-4thC
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Ursulagartenstrasse
, grave
Materials
cockle shell
Dimensions
Length:
39 millimetres
Curator's comments
Found with 1970,0102.2-6
Bibliographic references
Düntzer 1867 / Aus der Antikensammlung des Herrn Ed. Herstatt in Köln
(p.177)
Location
Not on display
Condition
Damaged.
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Felix Slade
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Edouard Herstatt
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1970,0102.1