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Unique ID: SOM-525127
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete cast copper alloy circular mount or escutcheon, probably from an Early Medieval hanging bowl dating to the period c. AD 600 - 725. The mount is slightly convex, with a correspondingly concave reverse. c.45% of the circumference is missing due to old damage. The obverse is decorated by a triskele design in relief. each branch of the triskele exhibits a sub-triangular extension with a ridge in the centre. The device is reminiscent of three stylised hare heads intertwined. The gaps between the relief decoration exhibit the remains of degraded enamel, now white but of uncertain original colour. The reverse is undecorated. In the centre of the mount is a circular perforation or rivet hole for attachment to the body of the vessel. The mount measures 26.8mm in diameter, is 2.12mm thick and weighs 4.47g.
The mount bears similarities in design to KENT-DFE298, HAMP-FDD421 and NMS-A364F3 on this database. Triskele and spiral designs appear popular on circular mounts. Many have hooks for handles projecting from one edge. Due to the break on this example it is not clear if that was the case here. The date range suggested by Geake (1999: 17) for the deposition of all hanging bowls is c. 600 - c. 725 AD.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 600
Date to: Circa AD 725
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.12 mm
Weight: 4.74 g
Diameter: 26.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th April 2015 - Monday 11th May 2015
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Other reference: SCC receipt 17090
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Geake, H. | 1999 | When were hanging bowls deposited in Anglo-Saxon graves? | Leeds | Maney and Son | 17 |