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Description: | Copper alloy vessel escutcheon with hooked back plate. The main panel of the escutcheon consists of a thick rectangular plate (5mm thick) with concave sides; this has been decorated with seven v-shaped notches on the topside of the bottom edge. In the centre of the plate is a moulded human facemask in high-relief; the facemask is a long elongated oval with hair on the top edge shown as three curving recessed bands each of which contain a line of pellets. The eyebrows forms a transverse line with the simple rectangular nose projecting downwards, this divides the facemask in the centre. Below the rest of the face is stepped downwards to a lower level in order to give the nose and eyes a more 3 dimensional quality. The eyes are formed by simple raised ridges that flank either side of the nose. There is no decoration for the mouth. In the top corners of the plate is a double vertical grooved band that runs over onto the top edge. At the bottom of this plate are two circular rivet holes (4mm in diameter) for attachment.The top edge has a large stepped rectangular panel where there could be an off centre circular scar on top that maybe the remains of a base of an upwards projecting feature such as a rod or loop. However, because of the level of encrusted corrosion on this section this identification is not certain.At the rear is a hooked back plate which is sub-triangular in plan and again decorated with a human facemask in high-relief. As with the first face mask the eyebrows forms a transverse line with the simple rectangular nose projecting downwards. Below the rest of the face is stepped downwards to a lower level to achieve 3 dimensional affect. This is heavily encrusted with corrosion obscuring most detail.The gap between the back and forward plate forms a rectangular hook with a gap of 6mm between plates. On the top inside edge of the hook at either side are curved indentations which are ware from either a handle loop or suspension ring.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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