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Description: | Lead mortuary cross cast as a crucifix with the naturalistic figure of the crucified Christ depicted in half relief, as is the scroll at the head of the cross. An oval perforation of length 2.4mm below a curved lug at the top was presumably for suspension of the cross. The figure is flattened by recent abrasions and the cross shaft is indented on both its sides and bent at about knee level on the figure. Such crosses were included in burials of the later medieval period (Gilchrist and Sloane 2005, 88-93), though are often very crudely formed, simply being cut from lead sheet. This cast example is atypically well made. Later Medieval, 1350-1500.Length: 81.5mm, Width: 44.9mm, Thickness: 6.5mm, Weight: 84.28gms.
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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