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Description: | A fragment of cheek-piece, worn and corroded, comprising an elaborate openwork arm in the form of the body and curved neck and head of a dragon-like monster, with ears and snout and open mouth. With engraved interlaced possible limbs and tail at the base, and two large perforations. Also has iron-staining at the break on the original inside edge. Surviving dimensions 35mm x 32mm. Compare some broadly similar types in Pedersen 1996-7, fig.4. Williams' (2007) Type 1. 11th century.
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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