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MOUNT
Unique ID: HAMP-E7A83E
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval (1600-1800) copper alloy anthropomorphic and openwork mount, with two bent spikes to the reverse. It is incomplete in so far as the tips of the spikes are probably missing.
At the centre of the mount is a forward-facing cherub mask within a circular beaded border. Above and below a pair of fronds extend to either side of the mask, creating a stylised fleur-de-lis where they meet. Above the mask is a smaller forward-facing human mask; below, a semi-circular fan or half-flower with raised, moulded petals radiating from a central element of smaller petals.
The mount measures 30.9mm in length, 26.1mm in width and 11.8mm in max.thickness. The thickness of the mount excluding the bent spikes is c.7mm. The mount weighs 5.90g.
Notes:
Cf. IOW-5E12C4 and other examples referenced therein.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.9 mm
Width: 26.1 mm
Thickness: 11.8 mm
Weight: 5.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd December 2014 - Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form 4244
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wylye
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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