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CLASP
Unique ID: GLO-D4E131
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy strap clasp the forward edge of which is expanded with a pointed rectangular plate decorated in the shape of a human facemask. The front edge of the plate has a large triangular projection for the nose, this is flanked by two smaller triangles, behind which are drilled holes representing the eyes. At the back of the plate is a series of vertical lines representing hair. The arms of the clasp are rectangular in cross section, the strap bar is narrowed and recessed. Date 14th century.
Class:
two part
Sub class: animal head
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 1.39 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2013 - Saturday 1st February 2014
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
To be known as: Forest of Dean
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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