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Description: | A cast copper alloy anthropomorphic knife terminal or end cap dating to the Post-medieval period. The knife cap is in the form of a human head depicted down to the top of the shoulders. The head has a large triangular shaped nose and square mouth with small rounded recessed eye holes. At the peak of the forehead is a band decorated with short parallel lines, possibly representing a braid in the hair or possibly a form of headdress. The ears are prominent and are enlarged in comparison with the rest of the head. The reverse of the head is rounded but has no decoration. The base of the mount is formed of the shoulders, under which would have been an attachment point to connect the end cap to the tang of the knife. Iron staining in this area suggests and iron knife.Similar artefacts are recorded on this database and can be seen in Read's 'Metal Artefacts of Antiquity'. It is likely that the knife end cap dates to the 16th century. A smaller example with the same facial features was found nearby and is recorded as BERK-122207.
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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