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Description: | An Early Medieval - Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic object probably a mount, probably dating 9th century - 13th century. The object has a triangular cross-section and is moulded three-dimensionally to form the head and neck of a beast where the head sits at 90ยบ to the neck. The beast is depicted with an open mouth and tongue protruding, prominent brow ridges and circular pits for the eyes and two ridges for the ears. There are three ridge and groove chevrons down the back of the neck. Between the ears and the chevrons on the back of the neck are a pair of circular pits on each side of the beck. The object is broken across the neck. The copper alloy has a dark green patina.Dimensions: length: 21.11mm; width (length of head): 13.37mm; thickness: 8.39mm; weight: 9.03g.
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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