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Description: | A cast copper alloy Limoges style figurative mount. A figure of Christ crucified and suffering which would have been attached to a processional cross. The mount is incomplete, missing the lower legs and arms, and has been bent out of shape. There are traces of gilding on the surface of the mount. Christ is depicted in a crucified position, arms out to the side and legs crossed. He has a three pointed crown the inside of which is slightly domed. His eyes are circular dots of blue enamel set into holes (visible from the back of the mount). His mouth is turned downwards and his cheeks drawn. His upper body is bare and the ribs (especially those on the left side) and other details are picked out in relief. From the hips downwards Christ is clothed in knee lemngth garment the vertical folds of which are shown in relief. The back of the mount is hollowed, deeply so behind the head. Similar to LIN-A7A7E7 and NMS-361643
Date: Medieval - c. 1150 - 1300
Dimensions: 94.55 mm x 25.39 mm x 9.12mm
Weight: 17.64g | Subjects: | Figurative Limoge | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Hayward Trevarthen, Ciorstaidh - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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