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VESSEL
Unique ID: YORYM-5A7384
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A zoomorphic cast copper-alloy spout probably dating to the 15th - 16th Century. The spout is tubular and terminates in a dog's head with open mouth; the tube spout protrudes from the open mouth (internal diameter: circa 5.3mm). At the other end it curves through ninety degrees downwards, and expands into a long, pointed neck where it would have joined the vessel. Some ceramic remains can be seen into this opening. The head has a moulded nose, prominent, squared brow, and shallow, rectangular grooved ears that protrude very slightly above the head; the eyes are not distinguished. There is a raised line on the dog's head. The copper alloy now has an uneven, brassy patina. The object has suffered from a lot of surface corrosion.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 82.8 mm
Width: 19.2 mm
Weight: 99 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th March 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Skipsea
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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