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Description: | A fragment of a cast copper alloy vessel of medieval to post-medieval date. The fragment is part of the rim of a probable cooking vessel such as a cauldron or skillet. The rim is roughly triangular in shape and rectangular in cross-section and tapers in thickness from a slight swelling at the rim itself. The vessel is smooth on one side and rough on the other with signs of burning. The breaks are very worn.The metal is a light brownish-green colour and is worn. The fragment is 52.1mm long, 38.4mm wide, 5.7mm thick and weighs 30.5g.Crude cast copper alloy vessels for cooking and serving were widely used during the period AD 1200 - 1700 and were increasingly common during the 13th and 14th centuries.
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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