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Description: | A cast copper-alloy mount in the shape of a bird in flight with wings, tail feathers and neck extended. The neck of the bird is bent upward and the head is missing. The central body of the bird is circular in plan and defined by a raised circular ridge. Within the circular ridge is a depression partially filled with red enamel. In the centre is an iron rivet. It is likely that the whole of this depression was filled with enamel obscuring the rivet on the upper surface. A central groove decorates the tail of the object while worn diagonal grooves can be seen on one of the wings. The tips of both wings are missing. On the reverse of the object are seven integral lugs for attachment. Two are at either side of the tail while the other four are spaced around the circumference of the body of the object. All of the lugs have been damaged. In the centre the iron rivet can be seen. A similar object on the database is SWYOR-85CD63. The object 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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