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Description: | Fragment of medieval palimpsest monumental brass, now in two pieces, break probably not very old.The beginning of both lines of the primary inscription are missing as a result of an old break. Both lines are truncated by a straight edge, re-cut for the secondary inscription. A fixing hole for the latter passes through the base of the upper line.]t hoc speculo spe[]us carius tibi inc[The meaning is uncertain: hoc speculo = this mirror or glass, carius tibi = dear to youThe secondary inscription is turned upside down so that the earlier parts of both lines are also missing because of the old break.]us carius tibi inc[]t' deus anieThe first line probably refers to John Annottyson who was installed as rector of Edgefield in 1458, and was succeeded in 1484 (Blomefield Vol 9 (1808), 388. There is a contraction mark after the t and another above the ie.Length 126mm. Width 53mm. Thickness 3mm.
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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