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Description: | A cast lead alloy hand - probably from a larger figurine / crucifix of a crucified Christ - of Medieval - or possibly early post medieval date (1200 - 1600 AD). The figurine consists of solely the right hand which is broken at the wrist / cuff. It is shown palm downwards (back of the hand upwards) with the thumb outstretched and facing down. The cuff is shown as a cast ridge near the break. The break is old and abraded the wrist and arm would have been lentoid in section. The knuckles and nails on the hand are depicted with shaped domed pellets and the finger flanges with rib like bars. Through the centre of the hand is a square headed iron rivet - representing the iron cross nail. This rivet passes through the hand and fits with an iron metal sheet. This sheet is smaller than the hand - but badly waisted through corrosion - possibly suggesting that it was part of a larger sheet metal fitting. The reverse of the hand cannot be seen due to the corrosion and metal sheet - it is likely to be undecorated. A direct parallel has not been found; the fragment is most likely to be part of an ornamental lead alloy figurine of Christ - and most probably from a wooden cross. It seems most likely that the figurine was attached by inlaying the iron plate and securing it most probably with a series of iron rivets. The stylised nature of the piece suggests a later medieval or post medieval date (probably 1400-1600 - although it is possible it might be older 1200-1600)The hand fragment 29.8mm length, 13.5mm width, is 7.7mm thick including attached plate; the wrist is 4.9mm thick; it weighs 4.97 grams.
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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