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Description: | A copper-alloy object which is probably a mount from the handle of a late medieval knife. No exact parallel could be found for this piece, but the style of decoration is very similar to that seen on some 15th century knife end caps (see, for example, BH-9B5EC1).
The piece has been made from a rectangular strip of metal and appears to be complete. The upper surface has cast decoration depicting a female figure facing right: this may be a representation of a saint. The facial features are visible and the figure wears a tall pointed hat, waist belt and possibly a pleated skirt. This design sits within a vertical indented border and the spaces at the top of the design are infilled with diagonal indentations. The reverse is plain and there is no means of attachment.
The object is bent and corroded. It measures 57.7mm long, by 13.5mm wide and 1.1mm thick; the weight is 6.61g. | 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: | Julian Watters | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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