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Description: | An unidentified object of uncertain date. No parallel could be found for this piece, but the style may be Romanesque, which would date it to the late Early-medieval to medieval periods.The object takes the form of a stylised fish head, which is flattened sub-conical in form, has moulded decoration all the way around, and is open at both ends. At the centre of the upper face are two large sub-oval eyes, each with a recessed pupil at the centre. At the front and back of each eye is a large eyelid. These eyelids extend right to the bottom of the head, where they merge into the moulded gills. Behind the eyelids, on the upper surface of the head, is a short, longitudinal line, comprised of a series of closely spaced punched dots. The gaping mouth and lips are well moulded, with a large upper jaw and a smaller, underslung lower jaw. At the centre of the lower jaw is a wedge-shaped void; this tapers into a narrower slit, which extends the length of the head. A raised rim with internal groove marks the back of the head.The object has a mid green patina and measures 12.9mm long, 9.3mm wide and 7.3mm high. The weight is 1.84g.
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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