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Agathangelus the Bronzesmith: the British Finds in their Continental Context
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 November 2011
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Small finds in copper alloy with their maker's stamp allow study of their production and distribution — sometimes far flung across all the provinces of the Roman Empire — comparable to potters' stamps on terra sigillata or other pottery. Since stamped finds indicate their provenance from the same workshop and, above all, their production in the same period, it is possible to assess the arrangements for marketing by means of trading connections, the demand for certain goods, and their circulation due to the movements of the Roman army or private individuals. Vessels in copper alloy, brooches, and strigils are well recorded objects in this respect. However, study of small finds other than these is more difficult, as re-use of metals or imitation should also be considered, if scientific or typological methods are to be applied to explore either the components of the alloy or the shape of the implements. Dating too can be deceptive, as is demonstrated by objects which were sometimes in use for decades or even centuries.
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