Bell Fragment

Object/Artifact

-

Trimontium Museum

Name/Title

Bell Fragment

Entry/Object ID

L.2021.163

Description

Copper alloy bell fragment with concentric circular decoration.

Use

The sound of the bell could be used as a communicative tool, or for music.

Context

Part of the Cruickshank collection of finds from Newstead.

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Category

Bell
Jewellery

Acquisition

Accession

X.2000.17.33

Source (if not Accessioned)

National Museums Scotland

Notes

Loan

Made/Created

Time Period

1st - 2nd century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Romano British

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bell

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Sound Signaling

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Sound Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Sound Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Previous Accession Number

Other Number

X.FRA 4961

Material

Copper alloy

Color

Green

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibition

Permanent Exhibition

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Caption

Label

The sound of bells was thought to protect against evil. The amulet shows a phallus and a hand making a phallic fist gesture. Phallic symbols were believed to ward off the evil eye.