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Description: | A small, copper-alloy mount, probably from a strap. The mount is in the form of an adult male's face. He has a straight-cut hairline decorated with incised lozenges. The hair extends down the sides of the slender - almost triangular - face, joining a thick beard formed by a raised moulding and incised vertical lines. The mouht is formed by a narrow straight opening. The nose is raised from the face and is slightly damaged. The eyes are formed by two pellets of green-coloured glass, set within deeply set oval sockets. An integral stud extends from the reverse.Mounts in the form of human faces are known from the Roman and medieval periods, but this particular item is thought to date to the Roman period.
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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