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Description: | A cast copper-alloy sword pommel of early medieval date, probably dating from the 10th or 11th centuries AD. The pommel is of lobed form, with a central lobe which contains a circular shaped aperture through which the tang of the handle would pass. This central lobe is flanked by two lobes, decreasing in size.The outer lobes curve up at the end towards the knop. The pommel is open at the base, and the aperture is lozenge shaped. It is worn and only parts of the original surface remain, the rest having deteriorated through corrosion. The pommel is in good condition though it does suffer some wear. The original surface of the metal has a smooth deep green patina, brown in places, whilst the corroded parts are a rougher paler green. There is slight damage on one side at the base and also slight nicks from the circular tang aperture. The pommel measures 32.1 mm high, 51.38 mm long, 14.45 mm thick and weighs 38.2 grams.
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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