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Metallic alloys, Roman Times, Cascais

2005 Conservation and Restoration
Archaeological goods

Treatment of metal artefacts (82) exhumed from archaeological sites in the region of Cascais (Lisbon), in particular the Roman Villas from Alto do Cidreira (Carrascal de Alvide) and Freiria (Polima), integrated in the Western area of the Lusitania council Felicitas Julia Olisipo. This treatment took place for temporary exhibition purposes at the National Archaeological Museum (Lisboa) on the subject: "Roman Cascais - in the west of Lusitania" (2005):

  • Lapel pin, fragments (9) of ring, silver alloy.
  • Sword, iron alloy, gilded copper alloy, silver and ivory.
  • Sword, iron alloy, copper alloy and wood.
  • Cuff-links, copper alloy and silver alloy.
  • Buckles (3), gilded copper alloy and leather.
  • Buttons (4), copper alloy and fabric.
  • Needles (3), hook, apliques (3), wing of Oenochoe, Cu alloy.
  • Ring, buttons (4), bracelet, mirror handle, copper alloy.
  • Bracket, cut wick, discs (2), snuffers, copper alloy.
  • Larkspur, stiletto, belt lock, clasps (7), copper alloy.
  • Buckles (4), fragment, mirror fragments (2), copper alloy.
  • Ligula, thong shifter, lion paw, forceps, copper alloy.
  • Nails (2), skewer handle, stylet, freeloader, copper alloy.
  • Key, grid tooth, hinge, spatula, iron alloy.
  • Cleaver, larkspurs, knifes (4), buckles (2), sickle, Fe alloy.
  • Awls (6), trimmers (3), axe, spears (2), iron alloy.
  • Heads (3) and fragments (2) of arrowhead, iron alloy.
  • Scraper sting, nail, iron alloy.
  • Larkspurs (2), silver alloy and iron alloy.
  • Saw, iron alloy and bone.
  • Weight, lead alloy and iron alloy, weight, lead alloy.

Acknowledgements Municipality of Cascais ~ Portuguese National Museum of Archaeology

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