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Description: | A copper alloy Medieval purse bar (late 15th - early 16th century. The loop and shank are missing. The purse bar has a rectangular central block decorated with inlaid niello forming a diagonal cross in between two vertical lines (on each of these lines a section of niello is missing from the lower half of the line) on the front and on the reverse a cross-hatched pattern. On either side of the central block there is a stylised animal head with an open mouth. The arms of the purse bar project from the open mouth. The arms are both decorated with inlaid niello forming a criss-crossed pattern that extends from the front of the arm over the top and onto the reverse. The criss-crosses are formed by two closely paralleled lines. On each arm there is a groove 9mm from the ends. Each arm has an integral attachment plate with 2 holes, file marks are still visible (length of attachment plate: 26.94mm). There is some wear on the right attachment plate and the inner hole is almost worn through and is cracked. The purse bar has a rough, pale green patina with areas of glossy dark green patina. Dimensions: length: 162.16mm; weight: 13.88mm; thickness: 10.09mm; weight: 67.99g.
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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