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Description: | Cast copper alloy ram's head, probably a mount. There is a prominent groove running from the ram's forehead to its nose. Two curling horns sit slightly away from the head on either side. There is a triangular shaped break sitting to the rear and slightly below the head. This suggests that the object has broken away from something larger. Parallels can be seen with PAS record LON-B47821, which was identified as the handle from a patera of Roman date. The ram's head terminal of the handle is very similar in form to this object. However, the position of the break on this one suggests that it would have pointed downwards were it similarly attached. Therefore, whilst the resemblance suggests a similar date, whether it had a similar function is unclear. Length: 23.50mm, Width: 21.22mm, Thickness: 14.80mmWeight: 18.31g
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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