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Description: | An incomplete cast lead vessel or possible holy water container, dating to the Post Medieval period, probably dating from AD 1550 - 1800 (length: 50.5mm; width at open mouth: 70mm; width at base: 47mm; thickness: 17.5mm; weight: 226.14g).This vessel or container is sub-triangular or bell-shaped in plan with a hollow D-shaped section. At the top of the artefact, there is an irregular and slight border around the rim or mouth of the vessel, below which the artefact tapers inwards. At approximately 15mm below the rim/ mouth of the artefact, there is a band around the front consisting of two parallel incised lines. The vessel/ container continues to taper inwards towards the flat base. The back of the artefact is flat with what appears to be a large V-shaped open break at the top. There is no evidence of attachments or fittings to suggest how this artefact was fitted. There is no other decoration on the artefact, which is in a worn but fair condition with a light grey patina.Similar artefacts are illustrated in Bailey, G, 2001, 'Detector Finds 2', pages 80-1, ref nos 3 & 5 particularly. Bailey describes this artefacts as flat-backed lead 'bells', which appear to be relatively uncommon finds. The actual use of these 'bells' is uncertain, but the most popular theory is that these objects were used as containers for holy water. Although holy water fonts in churches are much larger, smaller containers could have been used by Catholics in their private houses.
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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