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Description: | A cast copper-alloy spherical "crotal" bell of post-Medieval date (1600-1800). The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is 12.2mm in length. It is 14.8mm wide, 7.1mm thick and has a circular perforation for suspension. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential rib. At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a circular sound hole. Two larger sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound "slit". The upper hemisphere is decorated with a 'sun-burst' design. The lower hemisphere is decorated with two forward facing human masks, one at each side of the slit. At the sides of each mask there are radiating groves. A spherical iron sound 'pea' inside is corroded. The outer surface is very worn and has a brown patina. Length: 49.6mm; diameter: 39.2mm. Weight: 68.15g. The bell was oiled when submitted for recording.
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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