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Description: | Incomplete carved figurine of Medieval date, c. 1200-1500.The object has been carved out of a white limestone and polished. The head and right shoulder have broken off diagonally, but the break is worn and abraded, suggesting that the break is ancient and possibly contemporary to its use.The figure is dressed in cloak, which has segmented decoration around the shoulders, worn over a long tunic, visible at the left sleeve and below the robe at the center of the figure's base. These are suggestive of a religious figure or cleric. The figure holds two objects which allude to his religious or clerical role. The left hand holds a feathered quill while the right hand holds a writing tablet or book. The base of the figurine has also been damaged but there is a concave dip in the base that may indicate that the figure once attached to something else.The limestone is porous and has developed a mottled brown appearance over time but the incised decorative details remain shiny and white and it is likely that the entire object would have had this white and shiny appearance when it was first made.
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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