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Description: | Copper alloy Jews (or jaws) harp dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with an oval head. It is lozenge shaped in cross-section. Jews harps were current from the Middle Ages right up until the 18th century, but Medieval examples are rare. The object is in good condition. File marks can be seen on all faces of the object. It has a mid-green patina.
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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