Archaeology — Late 16th - early 17th century
Rose Theatre dress hook
Double-hooked dress fastener, found during the excavations of the Rose theatre on Bankside. It has been flattened and twisted in the centre as a form of simple decoration. This is one of several dress accessories, probably worn by everyday theatre goers, found at the Rose. It would be easy to lose hooks, pins and other accessories in the crush of the crowd. The Rose was first built in 1587 and was one of four purpose-built playhouses on the south bank of the Thames in London (the others were the Globe, the Hope and the Swan). It was demolished in 1606. Archaeologists discovered the remains of the Rose in 1988. Reference: Bowsher, J. & Miller, P. (2009), 'The Rose and the Globe - playhouses of Shakespeare's Bankside, Southwark. Excavations 1988-90’, MOLA Monograph 48.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- SBH88[794]<617>
- Object name:
- Rose Theatre dress hook
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- Artist/Maker:
- Department of Urban Archaeology
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- Production date:
- late 16th - early 17th century
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 65 mm, W 7 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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