No. 97964727
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Anchor - Lead - Part of a Roman anchor
A large part of a Roman lead ship´s anchor, measuring circa 43cm in length, mounted on a wooden base with annotated brass plaque for a total length of 47cm and weight of 6.5kg. French Meditteranean seabed find from the 1960s.
Estimated age: Probably 3rd century BCE to circa 3rd century CE, when the use of lead fixtures on the wooden anchors was common Roman maritime practice.
Condition: Broken, corroded, but still an interesting piece of maritime history.
This lot will be carefully packaged and sent by registered and insured mail.
No. 97964727
Sold
Anchor - Lead - Part of a Roman anchor
A large part of a Roman lead ship´s anchor, measuring circa 43cm in length, mounted on a wooden base with annotated brass plaque for a total length of 47cm and weight of 6.5kg. French Meditteranean seabed find from the 1960s.
Estimated age: Probably 3rd century BCE to circa 3rd century CE, when the use of lead fixtures on the wooden anchors was common Roman maritime practice.
Condition: Broken, corroded, but still an interesting piece of maritime history.
This lot will be carefully packaged and sent by registered and insured mail.
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