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Description: | A post-Medieval copper-alloy hooked tag.The object comprises an oval plate with ropework border, surmounted by an inverted-trapezoidal hanger, with a rearward hook at the base. The design on the plate takes the form of a relief-moulded, draped female bust, which faces towards the hook. The hanger and hook are both of trapezoidal section, the latter tapering to a damaged point.Length: 35.4mm; width: 15.7mm; thickness: 2.8mm. Weight: 2.64g.A parallel for this hooked tag is illustrated and described by Brian Read (2008: 94, no. 335). Similar examples on the PAS database, albeit with male busts, include BH-E872A2 and BH-97F565.
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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