Chersonesos - Record View Page: CH05SR

Archival Resource Key: ark:/87610/t66h2r/sfi_cd/CH05SR_2849

Short Description Object
Description heavily encrusted/ corroded- possibly copper/ copper alloy comprising roughly rectangular element 1,3 cm long, 0,4 cm wide, 0,1 cm at end thickening to 0,3 cm at junction with more bulbous element, apparently elliptical in plan of varying thickness 0,3 cm/ 0,4 cm central to 0,2 cm at end; bulbous element bent at ca. 1,5 cm fro horizontal at ca 30 degrees (could be bend damage); narrow end terminates in tooth- like element; lug- like (0,15 cm wide) element 0,3 cm from end projects 0,15 cm from edge.

Context: CH05SR_539
- The fill of the tomb is composed of grayish brown to dark grayish brown sandy soil with smal lumps. Also there are larger stones and remains of mortar. The bones in the upper part of the tomb are disarticulated. Fourteen skulls were found in SW corner of the tomb, 10 skulls lined up in two rows of 5. One partially articulated skeleton found - left side of body along NW side of tomb.