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Niort (79) - Musée du Donjon
This type of object, closely linked to the forging activity, could be related to the few iron slags discovered on the site.
Where to find it
Niort (79) - Musée du Donjon
rue, Duguesclin rue, Duguesclin
79000 Niort
Commune of discovery
Bessines
Locality
Grand-Champ-Est
Type of intervention
Excavation
Year of excavation
2008
Chief Scientist
MAGUER, Patrick
Inventory number
2015.14.6
Scope
Economy and trade ➔ Handicrafts
Materials
Metal ➔ Ferrous alloy
Chronological period
Protohistory [- 2200 / - 50] ➔ Iron Age [- 800/ - 50] ➔ 2nd Iron Age [- 480/ - 50]
Dating the object
2200 av. J.-C. – 50 av. J.-C.
Dimensions
H. 5.7 cm, L. 27.2 cm,
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