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Description: | An unidentifiable cast copper alloy object. The object is basically a cross, made up of two strips of copper alloy each with a rectangular section, with rounded corners. At the terminal of each arm of the cross there is three lobes, forming a trefoil. On one surface of the cross these trefoil are flat and undercoated, but on the other surface they are concave and appear to have the remains of some sort of white substances inside each one. It is therefore possible that this side was meant to be seen and perhaps the concave trefoils held something like a precious stone or enamelling. However it is equally likely that the flat surface is in fact the front, visible surface. There appears to be no fixtures or fittings attached to the object. It appears to be complete with no broken ends on broken fittings. The metal is a mid greenish-brown and it is slightly pitted. This artefact remains undatable.
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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