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Description: | An Iron Age - Roman copper alloy vessel handle escutcheon probably from an iron cauldron (100BC-AD300). The handle escutcheon comprises a horizontal bar with the handle suspension loop projecting above and a decorative disc projecting below. It has been moulded in high relief and the reverse is concave with large amounts of iron corrosion adhered. The front surface is decorated with a face on the lower disc and the horizontal bar has a transverse groove with vertical lines radiating from above and below the groove.The form of this object is similar to ox-head bucket mounts which have a very similar handle suspension loop.Dimensions: diameter of perforation: 13.53mm; length: 93.42mm; width: 118.80mm; thickness: 15.28mm; weight: 238.14g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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