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Description: | A copper-alloy zoomorphic head, dating from the post-medieval period.The piece takes the form of a three-dimensional representation of serpent-like creature. The sub-cylindrical head has a pair of incised eyes and is decorated by means of a series of grooves, punched curves and incuse pellets. The open mouth of the animal contains a short pipe-like projection with a circular socket in its front face. The surfaces of this pipe are decorated by cross-hatched grooves, and a series of mouldings on the upper jaw create the impression of skin folds. The socket in the mouth does not extend far back into the head, as the object is solid at the point of the break.Length: 36.8mm; width: 11.4mm; height: 14mm. Weight: 23.67g.No parallel could be found for this piece. It may be a fitting from a metal vessel and has the appearance of possibly being of Asian origin.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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