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Title: JEWS HARP [Go to resource]
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 Medieval period right up until the 18th century, but Medieval examples are rare. The object is in good condition, 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 More Like this...
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