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MOUNT
Unique ID: NMGW-F3DB7F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy anthropomorphic mount
The mount is of sub-hemispherical form and appears to be complete (with a maximum diameter across its length of 34.6mm, a depth of 10.8mm, a thickness of 1 - 2mm and a weight of 17.8g). The mount depicts the face of a deity in cast relief. The hair has a prominent centre-parting and is further divided into six-lobes around the edge of the mount and the detail is enhanced with grooves. Much of the facial detail is worn, particularly the eyes, which appear to have been almond-shaped and moulded before being further defined with applied decoration. The nose is defined by flanking grooves and the mouth as a simple incised line. At the base, to one side are a series of diagonal lines of uncertain reason. The rear of the mount is dished and hollow with traces of a white-metal deposit on one side, probably the remains of an attachment solder. The surface has a mid-green patina with a pale-green corrosion.
The mount is likely to have decorated furniture or a vessel and may depict a cherub or similar.
Class: anthropomorphic mount of sub-hemispherical form
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 17.8 g
Diameter: 34.6 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2013.121.3
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Other
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Staunton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7830
Four figure Latitude: 51.96803435
Four figure longitude: -2.32163579
1:25K map: SO7830
1:10K map: SO73SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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