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MOUNT
Unique ID: YORYM-BDFCE2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast copper alloy vessel mount of probable late Iron Age date. The mount is a pointed ovoid in plan with a concave reverse and is decorated with the features of a human face. The hair is marked by incised lines forming a straight fringe and long sides which continue to form a beard. The eyes appear to be closed, the nose is quite pointed and the lips are downturned giving the appearance of a frown. The top of the head has a worn, sub-rectangular protrusion. The hollow reverse allows room for the lock mechanism which no longer remains. A small perforation is present through the base of the chin within which is a worn iron rod.
The metal has a mid brownish-green colour and is worn. The mount is 40.2mm long, 21.5mm wide, 10mm thick and weighs 15.7g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 300 BC
Date to: Circa AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 40.2 mm
Width: 21.5 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 15.7 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Strensall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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