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Description: | A fragment of an iron hand-bell plated with copper-alloy using the 'fusion-plating process' (Bourke 1980; 1983). Only part of two faces and the mouth survive. The wider face flares to the mouth; the perimeter of the mouth is angled slightly outwards. The face is covered by extensive patches of iron corrosion, but patches of copper-alloy plating are visible on both the interior and exterior.The original dimension of the bell is unclear.Copper-brazed iron bells of quadrangular form originated in Ireland in the 7th century, and continued in production until the 10th century (Bourke 1980: 55-61).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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