Object type
key
Culture/period
Medieval
Materials
iron
Technique
casting
Mint
Production date
900 / 1100
Current location
Centre Interpretació
Archaeological site
Olèrdola. Entrada recinte (sector 01)
Township
Olèrdola (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Barcelona, Alt Penedès)
Dimensions
54 x 25 mm
Description
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Small furniture key with a grip that is heptagonal on the outside and circular inside. It has a short stem finishing with a double tooth. This iron piece is complete and in good condition. This key would be associated with a small chest.
It was found during the 1986 excavation at the site of Olèrdola, in Sector 01 of the enclosure entrance, without a stratigraphic reference.
© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Olèrdola
Omeka ID
2193