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Title: My Bronze age lump Post by: hotmill on September 06, 2012, 07:38:45 AM As mentioned in a previous post I found what I think is a fragment of Bronze age copper bullion ingot. Found on the club dig a couple of weeks ago. Done a fair bit of research on the internet and have seen a few similar fragments on the UKDFD and PAS sites. Have sent some photos to the local FLO and wait for a reply. Thought I would post some pictures. I have given it a bit of a scratch in one area and it is copper underneath all the weathering.
Will Title: Re: My Bronze age lump Post by: hotmill on September 06, 2012, 11:40:46 AM Update- FLO has just e mailed me and would like to take the lump for testing and possible dating of the metal. Will let you know the results.
Will Title: Re: My Bronze age lump Post by: Spooyt Vane on September 07, 2012, 02:50:42 PM Update- FLO has just e mailed me and would like to take the lump for testing and possible dating of the metal. Will let you know the results. Will It looks like the bottom of a bronze age furnace as we have found similar pieces here ...the smooth part is piece lying against bottom of furnace hole ... Title: Re: My Bronze age lump Post by: hotmill on September 07, 2012, 06:20:07 PM It looks like the bottom of a bronze age furnace as we have found similar pieces here ...the smooth part is piece lying against bottom of furnace hole ... [/quote] Thanks for that. Would be chuffed if it was! |