|
Date: |
|
Description: | Incomplete cast copper alloy Type A1 purse bar of Medieval date (AD 1400 ? AD 1500). Length 61mm, maximum width 66mm and maximum thickness 11mm. Weight 44.01g. The suspension loop is oval in plan and is 31mm in length with a maximum width of 19mm. The oval shape is more pointed at the bottom than at the top. In cross-section it is quite flat, although slightly convex on both faces. At the base of the suspension loop is a small integral spacer collar, about 4mm in length. It splays outwards from beneath the loop and has a maximum diameter of 7mm. The shank is circular in cross-section and has a diameter of about 4mm. The bottom of the shank is burred over to accommodate a sub-conical rove. The central block is roughly shield-shaped in plan and is 16mm in length, has a maximum width of 15.5mm and a maximum thickness of 11mm. One side of the block is decorated with eight engraved linear grooves that radiate outwards form the top towards the bottom. The other face of the block is decorated with similar paired lines of grooves that form a regular pattern of lozenges. The grooves on both faces contain minute traces of decayed niello. About half of each arm is missing and the break at each end is old. At the junction of the central block and each arm is the characteristic animal head grasping the arm in its mouth. These elements classify the purse bar as a Type A1.The arms are sub-oval in cross-section, being slightly longer in the vertical plane. They have a maximum diameter of 8mm and a minimum diameter of 6mm. On the underside of each arm, close to the old breaks, are the remains of the attachment plates. The piece is in fair condition. It has a superficial powdery corrosion deposit and flecks of a dark green patina can be seen under close inspection. | 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: | 1400
1500 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Frank Basford | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
PURSE
Incomplete cast copper alloy Type…
-
PURSE
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
PURSE
Incomplete cast copper alloy purse…
-
PURSE
Incomplete cast copper alloy purse…
-
PURSE
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
PURSE
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
PURSE
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
PURSE
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
PURSE
An incomplete and misshapen late…
-
|