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Iron and copper alloy door key: E.Misc.108

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Current Location: Gallery 19

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Iron and copper alloy door key

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Description

Key

Measurements and weight

Depth: 3.2 m
Length: 8.7 cm
Width: 4.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Bird, G. S., Rev.

Dating

Roman
-30 - 395

Materials used in production

Iron black

Techniques used in production

Casting

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.Misc.108
Primary reference Number: 63987
Oldadmincategory: Misc
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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