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Description: | Rectangular copper alloy plaque or mount with an internal foliate motif. The plaque appears to be complete and has no obvious means of attachment on the reverse. The face has a raised border surrounding a motif depicting a raised tendril arcing from one corner to another, sprouting four pelta-shaped leaves with raised outlines forming cells. Traces of white enamel survive inside one of the cells. It is likely that the remainder of the inside of the plaque also contained enamel, which no longer survives. The design is symmetrical along its length. The plaque has lost its original surface and has been bent. The pelta design of the leaves is reminiscent of Iron Age decoration, but the naturalistic impression and 'openness' of the motif perhaps suggests a Roman influence and implies a possible early Roman date for the piece.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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