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Description: | Cast copper alloy decorative fragment of possible medieval - modern date (1300-1800). The fragment is only part of a much larger object and consists of a two dimensional animal, probably a large cat - or possibly a distorted horse. It is cast in copper alloy and decorated with both cast and incised decoration. Because the object is incomplete it is difficult to suggest a functional use. It is possible that it may be a toy or possibly be a fitting from furniture or harness. The animal is relatively life like cast with a body, head, four legs and a tail. It is D shaped in cross section with the front face being domed. The head is disproportioned to the body. The neck is decorated with cast pellets and incised lines, the body is decorated with stripes of cast ribs and the tail is cocked. The reverse face is flat and undecorated It measures 35.1mm long, 24.7mm wide, is 4.1mm thick and weighs 7.3 grams. The animal is a mid green colour with a heavily abraded and corroded surface. Light purple corrosion product is present and this along with weight would suggest a post medieval date for the artefact. A direct parallel has not been found.
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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