Iron Age Mirror Handle

[mattdiver]

Hi folks. Out detecting yesterday. Found a productive site recently. Searching the hilltops. It is quite barren of finds but there is history there and perseverance has paid off again. Recently found the bronze hammer and Roman patera handle with writing evident. The FLO is chuffed with this and she is recording the finds and translating the writing. Query makers mark or legion. I haven't found many Roman coins in this area but the odd artefact have been found. Finds of Bronze Age and Iron Age/ viking period in the area.
I found this bronze artefact yesterday. Again on hill top panoramic view. I didn't realise at first what it was but back at home I think it is an Iron Age mirror handle. It is in 2 parts broken in antiquity. It was about 10 inch deep and a nano signal. They were 1.5 metres apart. It weighs approx 37 gram I can see charcoal In places to the bronze and now question if it is part of a cremation type grave good. To the ends of the handle i believe bronze loops have been hacked off. I know that at times they used to break the piece before deposition
I need to get back to the site as I may have missed something.
Thanks for looking.

 

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[bzbadger]

Truly an amazing find, what a treasure to add to the collection.

 

[CRUSADER]

Interesting, no idea if your right, as its something new for me. Like you say, keep looking...

 

[david680]

Nice find! FLO?

 

[pepperj]

Nice find! FLO?

Finds Liaison officer? The person in that works in the area of the find and the one the finder reports to I believe.

Very interesting find, hope you get the missing pieces. Seems that sometimes quiet fields produce some really interesting finds.

 

[kingskid1611]

Flo is the one off progressive insurance ads. lol Anyway beautiful find. Should be more out there.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome piece of history!

 

[david680]

Finds Liaison officer? The person in that works in the area of the find and the one the finder reports to I believe.

Very interesting find, hope you get the missing pieces. Seems that sometimes quiet fields produce some really interesting finds.

Ahhh, ok. Was thinking it was some English acronym for a wife or girlfriend, but that makes more sense.

 

[hoser]

Awesome!