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VESSEL

Unique ID: SOMDOR-326814

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy VESSEL. A cast copper alloy decorative pouring spout in the shape of a dog’s head. The spout emerges from the mouth, is circular in section and has an internal diameter of 6.12mm. The head has vertically projecting ears that run down the sides of the head which are oval in shape. The head has a prominent brow and a ridge running along its length. The eyes are slightly recessed. The underside of the dog’s head is flat. The spout is narrowed behind the head (neck) which slopes downwards at an angle of about 45 degrees, the top half of this extended neck is open where it would have been attached to a vessel. The neck is pointed oval in cross-section. Similar spouts are illustrated in Bailey (1997, p57-59). It is believed they were used as pourers on leather bottles secured by a leather strap. Date: Medieval - circa 1400-1540 Dimensions: 23.0 mm x 18.11mm (dogs head), 6.12mm (spout internal diameter), 52.70mm (length of spout to opening) Weight: 58.06g

Class: Spout
Sub class: Ewer

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 52.7 mm
Width: 23 mm
Thickness: 18.11 mm
Weight: 58.06 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Wells Museum entry 0758

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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