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Description: | A fragment of a gilded copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. The fragment is a curved rod which is broken at both ends. The rod is moulded with a possible twisted or cable design and some areas are decorated with different surface textures; dotted on the sides, and some strips of herringbone pattern. These patterns are very fine and small, and may suggest a Modern date. The original surfaces are heavily gilded. The object has been damaged by being crushed leaving a deep groove on both faces. The grooves line up suggested that the damage was inflicted by pressure between the jaws of a tool or machine. The damage has destroyed the gilding in these places, but the copper alloy is patinated to a mid green colour suggesting the damage occured in antiquity. It is possible that the fragment is of Medieval date, but the style and quality of the metal may suggest an ormulu technique and a Modern date. The curved fragment is too small to identify its object type.
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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