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Description: | Medieval copper alloy and basically complete (apart from one edge which is a little worn) spout, possibly from a ewer or similar. It is mostly tubular in shape and in the form of a ?dog (an animal with large pointed ears), narrowing at the spout end to form the animal's nose.It is 44mm long and behind the ears, at the open end, has a diameter of 15-16mm (internal 11-12mm). About 3mm in from the edge (which is slightly damaged) is a c.2.5mm diameter rod crossing horizontally from one side to the other - the ends are visible on the external surface where each appears to be resting in a c.8-10mm long crude groove (one of which has pierced through to the inside). Roughly above this on the external surface, and at the top of the animal's head, is a projecting loop 5.5mm in diameter (2mm imternal diameter). Just either side are the tip of the ears, one 14mm and the other 15mm long. The are pointed oval in shape, but the base of the ear is rounded and not pointed. It is at this point the head develops and apparantly on the inside of the spout the internal dimensions narrow to a hole c.5mm in diameter. The cheeks come up and round from either side of the nose so the head is very round by the ears. It is set with two large eyes, now hollow but presumably once held a setting? They are 5mm in diameter and c.3mm deep, surrounded by a rim around the circumference and a bulge above, presumably the brow.Next, the nose thins and is 10.5mm tall and 6.5mm wide over a length of 12mm. The very expands slightly to give the impression of lips and has a central hole 4mm in diameter.Weighs 33.33g
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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