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Description: | A cast copper alloy knife handle. Medieval. 14th Century onwards.The object is moulded in the form of two stylised animal heads, possibly snake heads, facing in opposite directions. The animals have two depressions representing eyes, the mouths are open slightly and they have long necks, which widen out to form the base of the knife handle. Oval in section. A small portion of the iron tang of the knife is still in place. The alloy is a mid reddish-brown colour, typical of medieval copper alloys. At least one similar example has been recorded from Yorkshire (YORYM-B5B5C8), suggesting that this was a common knife handle style in 14th-15th century 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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