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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. The arms of the object have been bent slightly upwards and file marks can be seen. 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 greenish-brown 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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