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Chain Link

Origin

Castro de Alvarelhos, Alvarelhos, Trofa

Material

Iron.

Description

Chain link belonging to the previous set. Manufactured from a single bar of quadrangular section, it is bent into a figure-of-eight configuration made up of two loops intended for the attachment of a lock. One side is almost straight, with a slight curvature along the length. The loops are oval and asymmetrical, separated by a central constriction that joins the bar without welding. Remains of adjoining links are visible within each loop.
The assemblage comprises four links, each formed from a single quadrangular-section bar shaped into a figure-of-eight. The loops are oval and symmetrical, separated by a central constriction. The links are interlocked, forming a single modular unit.

Classification and chronology

Chain Link / Alvarelhos - Phase IV/V

Dimensions

Maximum length: 56 mm; Maximum loop width: 21 mm; Average bar thickness: 6/7 mm; Weight: 37,8 gr.

Deposit

MMAP [ALV. 97 B3, A1, op. 368 (2), op. 18 (1)]

Bibli.

MOREIRA 2010, 1002, est. CCXXXI, n.º 41/42