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Description: | Cast copper alloy casket mount with lion-head decoration dating to the Roman period. The object is sub-conical, having a sub-triangular section and circular plan. The lower rim of the object shows signs of damage. An undecorated, smooth band forms the base of the mount, this being of varying length due to the breakage of the rim. The lion-head motif starts on the step up from the undecorated band. This forms the mane of the lion and comprises short radiating, curved lines. The next step up forms the eyes and mouth of the lion; these are arranged around the raised triangular snout. The snout is damaged. The concave reverse of the object shows iron corrosion, presumably the remains of the iron rivet, along with the remains of possible lead solder. Similar examples may be seen on the database BH-570CI7 and SUSS-509244. | Subjects: | Casket | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Echtenacher, Beth - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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