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Description: | A copper alloy figurine of Saint John.The figure is cast in the round. A standing figure in a full length robe and draped in a mantle covering the bowed head. The drapes of the robe are delineated in grooves and ridges on the front, back and sides of the figure. In addition, on the torso of the figure is a central longitudinal incised line with a series of short diagonal lines incised over it. The figure holds a book in the right hand and has its left hand raised in blessing, palm outwards. The spine of the book is decorated with a horizontal groove at the base. There are two similar grooves grouped together at the midpoint with numerous vertical lines incised either side of these. The figure retains traces of gilding in the incised detail. The figure is standing on a rectangular sectioned base which tapers down to a blunted point.The base is decorated with two horizontal grooves. At the left side of the base is a short, broken flanged projection with incised lines and gilding.The top of the head has a shallow circular recess with a white material at the base. There is an indentation on the back of the mantle.Such figures were part of composite crucifixion groups attached to processional or altar crosses (P Wise cited in ESS-0426E4 by Laura McLean). The fact the figure holds a book suggests it is the figure of St John the Evangelist. Date: Late Medieval - 14th to 15th CenturyDimensions: 85.40 mm x 22.19 mm x 16.43 mmWeight: 102.29 g
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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