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Description: | Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic spout from a vessel - possibly a ewer, or similar. It is cylindrical in shape and measures 19.9mm in length. It is max.13mm wide and max.14.5mm tall, weighing 15.56g.
The spout is in the form of a dog's head, with turned-up nose and open mouth around the pouring end of the spout (which is 4.5mm in diameter). Behind the nose is a slight hollowing - presumably a crude interpretation of the eyes - and a prominent brow ridge, delineated from the rest of spout (behind) by a horizontal groove.
The 'body' of the spout has an area of casting damage along the top edge. Two further long 'dents' are close to the other end of the spout. It is unclear if these were intentional or accidental, the latter being the most likely. The piercing at this end is slightly off centre and 5.2x5.8mm. Looking through this hole, one can see the piercing narrow where the dog's features begin (about two thirds along the length of the spout).
Cf. a very similar example from Exton, Hampshire, HAMP-8124B5.
14th/ 15th century in date. | Subjects: | Spout | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Hinds, Katie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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