Record ID: BH-24DE36 - POST MEDIEVAL figurine

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Figurine

Unique ID: BH-24DE36

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of ?Post-medieval religious figurine

Part of a damaged lead-alloy figurine of probable post-medieval date. The artefact depicts a standing figure wearing a loose fitting robe, with several folds of cloth visible. All that remains is the upper torso and upper arms. The arms are pointed upwards and emanate from large hanging sleeves. There are traces of some sort of black paint on the lower part of the robe. A casting line can be seen, running vertically between the two halves of the figure. The inside is hollow. No parallel for this object could be found but the style of it suggests it is Christian, possibly representing Christ or a saint. A consideration of the subject matter and the technology of casting and decoration leads to the conclusion that the piece is probably post-medieval in date. The object was found in two halves and stuck together with tape by the finder. It measures 33.5mm high by 39.3mm wide and 14.2mm thick. The weight is 32.65g.

Class: Religious

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Length: 33.5 mm
Width: 39.3 mm
Thickness: 14.2 mm
Weight: 32.65 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Bedfordshire
District: Mid Bedfordshire
To be known as: Bromham

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th April 2004

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver entry no. 04/111-1

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