|
Date: |
|
Description: | A cast lead or lead alloy button. The button head is sub-circular in plan, the front is domed and the back flat. The back has a central integral loop, which is not sited on a stem terminal. The front of the head is decorated with a high-relief cross pattee with a central pellet, and the arms of the cross having transverse ridges. The surface has a matt beige coloured patina. The diameter of the head is 11.55mm diameter and 15.68mm long from the apex of the loop to the furthest edge of the head. It weighs 3.3g.Egan and Pritchard (Egan and Pritchard 2002 Dress Accessories Boydell Press) illustrate similar buttons, particularly, No. 1381 which is decorated and described as cast from a three-part mould. These buttons date to early 13th to 14th century.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
|