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Description: | A cast, lead alloy artefact, possibly a fragment of a badge of Medieval or post-Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1800. It is roughly square in shape with rounded corners, but the edges are likely to be broken, though they are worn. Protruding from one corner is a small spur of metal, perhaps once part of another element that has now broken away and is missing. The underside of the artefact is undecorated. It is thicker in the centre. Possibly this is two layers of metal, perhaps a projecting tab which has been bent over and flattened against the main object. A groove on each side if the thicker area may indicate attachment points. The upper side carries the remains of a design that consists of a quarter of two concentric circles, delineated by narrow, incised grooves, with, in the centre of the inner circle, a small motif, variously interpreted as a letter S, a crown, or a rose or other flower. The lead has a dark cream-coloured patina. The fragment is 17.6mm long, 15.2mm wide and 2.6mm thick. It weighs 3.28gm.The object was possibly part of a religious or secular badge, but could also be part of other lead alloy objects such as a toy, seal or other dress accessory.
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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