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Description: | A lead-alloy object in the form of a forward-facing human mask.The flat-sectioned face is of heavily stylised, elongated, appearance, the straight sides of the face converging for two thirds of its length, after which they become parallel, terminating in a rounded chin. The facial features are relief-moulded. An elongated 'S-shaped' curve represents the nose, and divides two ring-shaped eyes, above each of which is a curved eyebrow. The oval, wide open mouth creates the impression that the figure is expressing shock or surprise. A moulded rim extends around the perimeter of the face. Between the mouth and chin is a transverse ridge, which appears to have been deliberately created by forcing the latter upwards. The reverse of the piece is plain.Length: 51.6mm; width: 29mm; thickness: 4.1mm. Weight: 26.21g.Although no exact parallel could be found for this piece, its form can be compared to that of a series of early-post-Medieval lead-alloy dolls found in London (see Egan and Forsyth 2005: 152 - 160). Although the majority of the examples from London were three-dimensional, hollow, figures, several flat-sectioned faces are recorded on the PAS database, including SUSS-87E0E8. The style of this face also bears some resemblance to the 16th to 17th century stoneware Bellarmine jugs, of which NMS-F16E70 is an example.
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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