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Description: | Probably a Medieval sword or dagger pommel, measuring 30mm in diameter. Cast in copper alloy, the pommel is slightly convex with a hollow reverse. The centre of the pommel has a circular hole with a raised plain border with a diameter of 5mm, to secure the tang of the blade. A beaded circle surrounds this border before a more elaborate design. The main area of decoration is comprised of four double lined lozenges. Opposing spaces between each lozenge are filled with a raised circle and crescent motif or a lis design. The whole design has an incised ring around it. At the edge of the circle, the metal is bent at a 90 degree angle and extends down for 10mm. The edge of this rim is decorated with an incised line and beading. The reverse of the fitting is plain and undecorated. The artefact has a dull dark green patina with light brown showing through in the recesses. | 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
1700 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Laura McLean | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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