A rectangular large band, folded on itself. The ends are barely joining. A nail hole is located by the junction. The upper edge is riveted. Fractures.
“Head” ferrule. Used for foundation works (on stilts or underwater), it was inserted on the beam head to avoid its wearing out when hit by the pile driver (1).
The artefact does not present signs of biological colonisation.
Giuliani C.F. 1990, L’edilizia nell’antichità, Roma.
Medaglia S. 2002, Materiali erratici dal mare di Kaulonia, in Archeologia Subacquea, Studi Ricerche, Documenti, III, pp. 163-185.