Bronze domed shield boss or phalera

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Dataset Open access

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Authors: The Hunt Museum
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18949308
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Abstract

A phalera or shield boss of thin sheet bronze. A central domed disc is surrounded by a flat rim with a moulded edge. Along the rim are 25 moulded smaller circles, each with a central moulded dot. The central dome is concave with a tiny punched hole in the centre through which a small pointed rod of bronze was pushed to form a tiny loop and two pins on the reverse.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
11 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset