2010-11-05 11:43:09 Kate Sumnall ksumnall 2010-11-05 11:44:00 Kate Sumnall ksumnall LON-3EDCD3 HANGING BOWL Probably an Early Medieval copper alloy ring fitting from a hanging bowl dating to the 11th century. The object is C-shaped in profile with an animal's head decorating the upper section of the fitting. It has a triangular cross-section which expands at the zoomorphic decoration and the reverse at this point becomes concave. There are filemarks on the reverse. The animal's head has lentoid eyes and a curved back tip to the nose which is typical of Urnes style decoration. Dimensions: length: 38.69mm; width: 23.33mm; thickness: 22.50mm; weight: 38.10g. Identification by Dr Kevin Leahy, PAS Finds Advisor for Early Medieval artefacts. Probably an Early Medieval copper alloy ring fitting from a hanging bowl dating to the 11th century. The object is C-shaped in profile with an animal's head decorating the upper section of the fitting. It has a triangular cross-section which expands at the zoomorphic decoration and the reverse ... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late MEDIEVAL Early 1000 1100 23.33 38.69 22.5 Zoomorphic Good Complete 2010-11-05 11:43:09 GREATER LONDON HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM FULHAM POINT( ) From Map TQ27NW TQ2475 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LON Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.