Archaeology — Roman?
Shell, whelk shell
A group of 9 dog-whelk shells. Seafood such as mussels, oysters, and whelks were eaten throughout Roman Londinium. Dog-whelks could also be used in the manufacture of red-purple dyes.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- VAL88[7435]<7094>
- Object name:
- shell, whelk shell
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman?
- Material:
shell
- Measurements/duration:
- L 25 - 30 mm, L 60 mm, DM 38 mm (largest shell) (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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