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Description: | A Roman copper-alloy knife terminal in the form of a feline's head and neck, probably that of a lion or leopard.The head is roughly triangular in cross-section. It is flat at the top with convex sides and a flattened snout. At the centre of the snout there is a flat vertical area flanked on either side by a series of parallel oblique incised grooves forming whiskers. The mouth is open and there is a left fang integral with the upper and lower jaw. The right fang is missing due to two breaks. On the left side of the head there are three parallel grooves, one above the other, representing hair. A small swept-back oval-shaped ear is situated above these three grooves. The eyes are not apparent. On the opposite side of the head the ear is missing due to a break or corrosion. Detail on this side of the head is largely obscured by a deposit of iron staining. The top and sides of the neck are flat and the underside is carinated. In side profile the underside of the neck is arched. Decoration on the left flat side of the neck consists of three incised grooved crescents, one behind the other with small punched dots within. The opposite side of the neck is obscured by thick iron staining. At the outer end of the neck there are remains of a corroded iron handle.The copper-alloy part of the terminal has patches of a dark green patina.36.2 x 24.8 x 19.8mm. Weight: 42.01g.A similar knife terminal has been recorded from Fordingbridge Parish, Hampshire. See Portable Antiquities Scheme find: WILT-F9BDC5.
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