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Description: | A complete cast lead alloy scabbard chape (probably for a dagger), probably dating to the Medieval period, between AD 1100 ? 1400 (length: 50.5mm; width at open top: 18.5mm; thickness: 9mm; weight: 11.1g). The hollow scabbard chape is triangular in plan and sub-oval in section. The top of the artefact (the widest point) has a complete edge, although there is a large crack down one side of the artefact. At the top of the chape and to the front and back, there is central and decorative ? V?-shaped indentation (length: 11mm; width at top: 7.5mm). This indentation also has a slightly raised border (width: 1.5mm)to either side as well as between 5-7 raised pellets (average diameter: 1.5mm) arranged in a line to the left and right of the ?V? indentation to the front and back of the chape. Additionally, at the pointed terminal of this indentation, there is a raised lozenge platform (length: 4mm; width: 3mm) although this is only visible on one side due to wear and tear. There is no other decoration on the chape, which tapers inwards in plan and in side section to a rounded tip at the bottom. Overall, the artefact is in a worn but fair condition with most of the patchy grey patina remaining. | 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: | 1100
1400 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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