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Unique ID: FAKL-8A09C2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval cast copper-alloy mount in the form of an animal's head set on a long neck, at the end of which is a 4.1mm diameter x 10.3mm deep socket. The neck has rectangular section, 9.2 x 8.2mm and on each of its faces the two edges are marked by incised lines between which is an incised arch. The two incised lines converge on the inner face of the neck to form a neat tong-shaped panel.
The animal's head is deeply modelled and striking. It has widely diverging jaws with both its lower and upper jaws strongly out-turned, an incised groove extends the line of the upper jaw around the face, the line of the lower jaw sweeping behind the head to define cheeks. The eyes are represented by C shaped mouldings set either side of the sharply keeled nose. Separated from the head by a deep groove is flat, oval, panel, on which were three, flat sectioned horns, one of which is now missing. The ends of these expand to form bulbous terminals.
While this object bears some resemblance to the mount on the Iron Age bowl from Keshcarrigan, Co. Leitrim (Jope 2000, Pl. 194 a, b, c, d) the fittings differ and it considered that it is better paralleled by the Romanesque socketed fittings (see 'English Romanesque Art 1066-1200' 1984, p. 251, Nos. 252-4) and an 11th 12th century dating appropriate.
This is a find of note and has been designated: Include in MedArch
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1200
Quantity: 1
Length: 55 mm
Width: 33.1 mm
Thickness: 10.9 mm
Weight: 20.38 g
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Other reference: aSWY166
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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