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Description: | An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy lion headed mount, of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 18th Centuries AD).The mount is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross section. It consists of a Lion's Head, and surrounding mane, facing outwards. The detail of the face and mane have been lost through abrasion, but it is possible to identify the eyes, nose and mouth of the lion. The back of the mount is plain and undecorated. The remains of an iron attachment are present, located at the top of the mount.It has a diameter of 28.97 mm and is 13.62 mm thick. It weighs 47.8 grams.The mount is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. The iron attachments on the rear are a reddish brown colour. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Several similar mounts have been recorded on the PAS database including HAMP-063211, WILT-DA7874 and BERK-A58394. These have all been dated to the Post Medieval period, c. 1500 to 1700 AD, mainly due to being solid, cast out of lead and with an iron attachment wire on the back. The Roman Lion Head mounts tend to be conical hollow cast objects, made from copper alloy.
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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