NHER 57873 (Find Spot record) - Roman miniature head of Socrates (Brampton, poorly located)
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Summary
In the 1970's a miniature head of Socrates, made of garnet and dating to between the 1st century BC and 1st century AD, was recovered at an unknown location in Brampton parish.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRAMPTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1970. Stray find.
A Roman gem in the form of a miniature head of Socrates, carved from garnet and dating to between the 1st century BC and 1st century AD.
See description in file.
E. Darch (HES), 13 June 2012.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BUST (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 21 2020 2:09AM