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Description: | A cast copper-alloy seal matrix with a conical handle of the late Medieval period.The artefact was cast, and then carved and engraved to a low standard. The handle has six facets and is surmounted by a perforated pointed terminal. The perforation is circular. Below the terminal is a single-banded collar. The surface of the die is somewhat rough and notched, particularly around the edges. The die features an image of a bull's or cow's head, with curved horns, ears dropping to either side of a head.The design on the die, the simple quality of the artefact, and the form of the handle suggest a late Medieval date.The design of the handle is similar to SUSS-5511B2 and NCL-A19A74.
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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