Durable materials

Some materials are extremely durable and survive well.
Top row, L to R: gold Anglo-Saxon bracteate (pendant) in excellent condition; silver Anglo-Saxon coins;
corroded copper alloy object with shield emblem visible by X-ray.
Bottom row, L to R: glass Anglo-Saxon cone beakers; animal bone Roman toggle; stone Bronze Age archer’s wrist guard.
© Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd.

 

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