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BELL
Unique ID: NMS-E8ED85
Object type certainty: Certain
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A gilded copper-alloy pendent rumbler bell, made from a piece of sheet with a butt seam and four cuts at the base, which is drop-shaped. The pale grey pea may be lead or stone. Perhaps a harness pendant. Height 54mm. Maximum diameter 19mm. A very large example, cf. Ottaway and Rogers 2002, 2947, fig. 1515 no. 14490 and Ivens et al. 1995, fig. 152 no. 54. 12th - 13th century.
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 54 mm
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th November 2008 - Friday 14th November 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
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