Lead anchor stock, inv. no. 4052

Material: lead, wood

Dimensions: a) 71cm x 10.5cm x 6cm b) 62.5cm x 10.5cm x 6cm Weight: 75.90 kg

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Ancient lead-wood anchors consisted of a lead stock, metal connectors, and a wooden shaft, usually made of oak, with the tips often metal-plated. The lead stocks came in various sizes and formed the main weight of the anchor. A sample of wood taken from the opening in the stock was dated, using the radiocarbon technique, to the period between 380 and 180 BC with a probability of 95,4% accuracy.