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Description: | A copper-alloy mount of Medieval date.The mount takes the form of a forward-facing, crowned head, presumably of a king. The facial features have been incised into the convex surface of the mount, creating a stylised appearance. The eyes are triangular and have a recessed pellets for the pupils; the nose is moulded and of flattened appearance; the mouth takes the form of a horizontal groove, with a pair of nasolobial folds above. The edges of the face have been bevelled, but two opposing areas have been left, to give the impression of ears. A horizontal groove separates the top of the head from the crown, the latter of which flares outwards at the sides and has been 'toothed', creating a central fleur flanked by two pairs of side ornaments. A circular-sectioned rivet sits within a perforation at the centre of the forehead, projecting backwards from the hollow underside of the mount. The base of the head extends into a parallel-sided neck with uneven lower face. The artefact has a black surface and survives in good condition, having little wear or corrosion.Height: 16.8mm; width: 16mm; depth (not including rivet): 5.3mm; depth (including rivet): 7.2mm; weight: 2.7g.Parallels for this mount are illustrated and discussed by Brian Read (2001: fig. 11/p. 18, nos. 136 and 137), who suggests a late 13th to mid 14th century date (ibid. 12). Examples recorded on the PAS database include SUR-69D9C1 and HAMP-B11DF4. The recorder of this particular example concurs with Read's Late Medieval dating but suggests a slightly wider date range.
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