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Description: | TREASURE CASE 2009 T505 post-medieval silver fittingDescription: Silver terminal, hollowed out on the back and sculpted in relief on the front with a mermaid with naked torso, and flowing hair, her tail broken off half way down and broken off above her head.Discussion: Stylistic dating would suggest a late 16th or early 17th Century date. As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.Dr Dora ThorntonBritish MuseumDimensions: 35.12mm long, 8.93mm wide, 4.55mm thick incresaing to 7.79mm at the head end. Weight 5.66 grams.
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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