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Description: | Cast copper-alloy mount, perhaps a harness fitting, depicting two standing figures. One of the figures is represented only by its head, which is conjoined with the other figure?s head. The figure that is intact represents a bending winged beast with human head, upper body and arm. The clawed foot is mounted on a small rectangular pedastel which is broken. The hair style which continues on the reverse side may suggest that this creature is female. The other figure appears to be wearing a flat-topped hat, its hair is depicted on the reverse side in a similar manner to the other figure, although the distinction may suggest that this is a male. The reverse surface is flat, apart from at the heads which are well-represented and decorated, indicating that this object was intended to be viewed from both front and back. The reverse surface is lightly scratched. This is a very well-cast object, in good condition with a dark green, smooth patina.
L: 43.5 B: 39 T: 2.5-7.5. No parallels have been found for this object as yet. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1200
1400 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Sally Worrell | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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