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Today’s image for VM_365 Day 152 shows a heavily corroded iron ch\u00e2telaine ring holding two iron keys or latchlifters which were excavated from grave 277 at Sarre in 1990.<\/p>\n
This grave was undisturbed. Because of its small size and the lack of survival of much of the bone. was interpreted as the grave of a child, probably female.\u00a0 Along with the ch\u00e2telaine and keys, a bottle vase and an iron knife were also found accompanying the individual in the grave.<\/p>\n
The two keys or latchlifters were suspended from the iron ring and were accompanied by a hook ended object with a sliding fitting on its shaft, which may be a keeper designed to hold the\u00a0 ch\u00e2telaine fast to a girdle when it was worn around the waist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Today’s image for VM_365 Day 152 shows a heavily corroded iron ch\u00e2telaine ring holding two iron keys or latchlifters which were excavated from grave 277 at Sarre in 1990. This grave was undisturbed. Because of its small size and the lack of survival of much of the bone. was interpreted as the grave of a … Continue reading VM_365 Day 152 Chatelaine and keys from Sarre<\/span>