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Description: | A cast copper-alloy post-medieval animal ('crotal') bell. This complete example has a square suspension loop between two circular sound holes located on the upper hemisphere. The upper edge of the suspension loop has been damaged. The sides of the upper hemisphere are slightly concave where the sound holes are located. There is a prominent medial ridge with a semi-circular cross section separating the upper and lower hemispheres. The sound slot in the lower hemisphere terminates in two circles, and is parallel to the suspension loop. The surface of the bell is extremely worn except on one half of the lower hemisphere. Both hemispheres are decorated with an incised petal design, each petal having a central incised line terminating in a small pellet. One side of the lower hemisphere is damaged, with a fracture extending along from one end of the sound slot, and the surface of the bell has been pushed inward. The iron ball survives, however it is slightly corroded. The bell has a dark-grey patina. The total length of the bell is 41.24mm, and it has a diameter of 30.46mm.
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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