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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy sword pommel of Medieval date. It is hollow, lozenge shaped in plan and circular in profile. A flattened ridge runs vertically around the pommel and the faces to either side are flattened to produce pointed-oval shaped projections. The points of the ovals extend to perforations at the top and bottom of the pommel to give an almost faceted appearance to the areas between the ridge and faces. At the base is a slightly damaged rectangular perforation, with a corresponding, but smaller, perforation at the top allowing for attachment to the sword tang. On the raised areas at the top of the pommel are numerous small and old circular dents that may indicate use wear. It measures 40.08mm in height, 42.32mm in width, 34.27mm in thickness, and weighs 120.69g.This sword pommel is of Medieval date and belongs to the group of Class VIII wheel-pommels identified in the London Museum Medieval Catalogue (LMMC, 1967: pp. 22) that are typically dated to between the late-13th and 15th centuries AD.
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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