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Description: | An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy artefact of uncertain function.The piece is of flattened-oval section, gradually tapering towards the rounded terminal, which has been crudely incised to create a stylised zoomorphic head. A series of short transverse grooves has been used to portray the ears, eyes, nostrils and mouth. The artefact is bowed, the surface height dropping away from the broken upper edge before rising towards the zoomorphic terminal. At the top the piece also curves to the right. The surface is coated with an unidentified black substance.Dimensions: 35.8mm long, 7.4mm wide, 5.7mm thick. Weight: 8.41g.Zoomorphic heads of this style are a typical feature of Medieval metalwork, with other examples on the PAS database including BH-A4B337, BH-C52097 and BH-53D847.
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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