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Description: | A crudely-made lead pot mend for a ceramic vessel. Similar pot mends have been found on medieval pottery in London (G. Egan; 1998; pp. 240-2) and a medieval date is also suggested for this piece.It is irregular in form and has a thin, right-angled back plate and a three dimensional head. The pottery sherd is sandwiched between the vertical part of the back plate and the head; it is reddish-brown in colour and has small inclusions. The origin of the vessel is uncertain.The piece measures 50.3mm long, by 35.9mm wide 20.6mm high. The weight is 58.4g.
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