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09.07.2021
Brooch with bow in copper alloy and enamel This is a copper alloy and enamel brooch believed to be from the Roman era, probably dating to the late 1st or early 2nd century. It was unearthed during excavations conducted on Victoria Road, Winchester, by the archaeological department of the Winchester Museum Service in the mid to...
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08.07.2021
Set of bone counters Collection of bone counters dating from the late 2nd to the mid-3rd century AD, originating from excavations conducted by the Archaeological Section of the Winchester Museum Service on Victoria Road in Winchester during the late 1970s. These counters were discovered within a...
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07.07.2021
Folding knife handle in the form of a hound biting a hare This description pertains to an incomplete Roman knife crafted from copper alloy and iron, shaped like a hare and a hound. The knife's handle is intact and showcases a stylized hound pursuing a running hare. It features a robust rod with a groove along its length, designed to...
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06.07.2021
Copper alloy Roman knife handle Exquisite, erotic copper alloy knife handle. The handle has a hollow openwork rectangular frame with two riveted holes at the end to secure the blade. The top has four notched strips leading into the openwork rectangular frame. The top of the frame depicts an erotic scene with three...
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05.07.2021
Pottery amphora The ceramic amphora you describe is an intriguing archaeological find dating from the first half of the 3rd century AD. It was discovered during excavations conducted by the Archaeological Section of the Winchester Museum Service on Victoria Road, Winchester, during the mid to late...
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04.07.2021
The Silchester Hoard The late Iron Age earthwork located to the southwest of the walled Roman town of Silchester has yielded a fascinating archaeological find. In 1985, after many years without plowing, the surrounding area was plowed, leading to the discovery of an elaborate and ornate gold ring. This...
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03.07.2021
The Rok Runestone The Rök Stone is undoubtedly one of Sweden's most fascinating runic stones. Erected by a man named Varin in the 9th century, it stands as a memorial to honor the memory of his deceased son. Located near the Röks church in the Östergötland province, the...
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03.07.2021
Iron dagger The Anglo-Saxon dagger you're describing is a significant archaeological find from the 7th or 8th century AD. It was discovered in an Anglo-Saxon grave during an excavation led by local archaeologist W. J. Andrew at Oliver's Battery, near Winchester, in 1930. This dagger,...
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01.07.2021
Winchester Hanging Bowl The Anglo-Saxon hanging bowl you describe is a fascinating archaeological find dating back to the late 7th or 8th century AD. It was discovered in an Anglo-Saxon grave during an excavation led by local archaeologist W. J. Andrew in Oliver's Battery, near Winchester, in 1930. This...
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30.06.2021
Small Roman figure with Celtic features The small Roman copper alloy figurine you described is a fascinating archaeological discovery. It appears to depict a bound and tethered captive with Celtic facial features and hairstyle. The figurine was discovered using a metal detector near Fullerton in Wervell, Hampshire. Given...
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