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Description: | The object is possibly a handle terminal made from cast copper alloy. The overall shape of the object appears to represent a wolf head. From head to tip the length is 50.5mm, the width across the body, which is the widest portion is 15.6mm. The thickness of the head is 10.1mm.
The head, in plan is sub-rectangular with rounded edges. The lower surface of the head has a concave profile for the length of the head. The length of the concave portion is approximately 20mm long, and 8mm wide. The concave area has a well devloped polished dark green patina. Protruding from the either side of the head there is a a pointed ear, which is protrudes slightly but is obliquely angled along side the head. These protrusions are oval in section tapering to a blunt point. The upper surface of the head has irregular linear grooves giving this surface texture, probably representing fur. Protruding from a narrow edge of the head is a snout. The upper and lower surfaces of the snout are flush with the head. In plan it is a elongated trapezoidal shape with a curved tip.
Protruding from the back of the head is a oval sectioned length of copper alloy which is integral to the head. This length gently curnves downwards at approximately 45 degrees and tapers to a blunt point. This protrusion is slightly off-set from the head.
The surface of the object has a dark green patina on the lower surface, otherwise traces of a heavy mid green/brown coloured patina elsewhere, particularly around the ears. Otherwise the originaly surface is either lost or pitted.
The object is considered to be from the Roman period. A similar zoomorphic terminal was found at the excavations at Baldock, and this is dated to the late 2nd century. | Subjects: | Handle | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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