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Description: | A cast copper alloy fragment of an unidentified object, probably dating from the Early Medieval to Post Medieval periods. The object was probably originally oval in shape and the fragment is curved to support this. Two ends of the fragment are broken; they are asymmetrical and one end is thicker than the other. Both sides are decorated with similar incised detail consisting of illegible curvilinear incised detail on the thinner segment of the object and then further incised lines delineating the thinner segment from the thicker one. The decoration is perhaps creating a zoomorphic form, but subsequent breaks and wear obscure this. The object has an even dark green patina. The fragment measures 20.3mm long, 6.9mm wide, 6.6mm thick and it weighs 2.7mm grams.Because it is decorated on both sides in a similar fashion, it is probable that this object was meant to be seen on both sides; this suggests that the item was decorative, perhaps part of a furniture or casket mount.
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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