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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy vessel mount or escutcheon of Roman date. The mount is shaped like a human face, most probably female, with worn features. The hair is denoted by a curved line across the top of the head with no further defining features. Large ovate eyes are present beneath a deep set brow which extends into a raised pointed nose. The mouth is formed from a pointed ovate depression beneath the nose.The integral mount proper extends from the sides of the face flaring out at the chin and forehead. A rectangular projection extends below the chin and a suspension loop is present at the top of the head. The reverse of the mount is concaved and undecorated.The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The mount is 46.6mm long, 26.1mm wide, 12.9mm thick and weighs 22.3g.In form this object is similar to bovine vessel mounts of late Iron Age to Roman date such as SF-9E1B87 and ESS-3806F3. Similar examples with human features have also been recorded such as SF-238567.
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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