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Description: | Lead vessel, probably a bird feeder. Cast near-cylindrical cup with faceted sides, possibly intended to achieve an octagonal form though slightly dented, slightly wider towards the top, where a small part of the rim is lost. A thick (c. 9mm) base bears corrosion damage, and is lightly concave within the vessel. The object is stable on its base despite the loss to corrosion, which might support an identification as a feed or water trough for a caged bird - the unusual severity of corrosion here may even have been exacerbated by soiled straw or shavings on the floor of a cage. The octagonal form hints at a medieval date. Lightly patinated overall. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1500.Height: 43.5mm, Diameter (at rim): 32.9mm, Wall Thickness: 3.8mm, Weight: 98.08gms
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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