KE 574 (Late Roman Bronze Chain-Holder Bracket from Steelyard) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
Mi 131
Typological identification
Steelyard
Comparanda
cf. Richter1915, pp. 445-446, no. 1720 (Metropolitan Museum, New York)
Comparanda
cf. Ross1962, pp. 61-62, 63-64, nos. 71, 74, pls. XLIII, XLIV (Dumbarton Oaks; one reportedly from Constantinople, 5th century[?])
Preservation description
One fragment preserves ca. 50% of bracket; lateral chain holder bent outward (from use?). Very slight scoring; faint, small patches of incipient green bronze disease over surface.
Material
Bronze (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph