2024-03-28T12:21:56+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results1120Staffordshire100CountyROMAN3Metal detectorWMID-178D25.jpg150522013From finder1148061RO14.4DistrictPossibly2WMID14797410Swinfen and Packingtonx4121814Lichfield106272016-05-28T22:43:22ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
An incomplete copper alloy possible zoomorphic (lion) laver spount or mount, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410).
The mount is sub-circular in shape and has been cast in relief to form a probable lion head on the front convex surface; the reverse is rough cast and is concave. The facial features are depicted by moulded decoration. The hair is depicted around the edge of the mount by a series of curvilinear ridges and curls. The forehead is furrowed slightly with two ridges present between the eyes. The eyebrows are semi circular. The eyes are recessed slightly and shown as three smaller semi circular ridges, in the opposite direction to the eye brows. The nose is flattenened and triangular. A circular hole, with an internal diameter of 5.5 mm is present in the centre of the mouth. The mouth is sub oval in shape, with the corners of the mouth recessed. A chin is present by a sub rectangular ridge, with upward pointing corners under the mouth.
It measures 39.7 mm in length, 35.7 mm wide and 14.4 mm thick. The metal is 2.0 mm thick. It weighs 14.0 g
The mount is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina.
A similar possible laver mount has been recorded as LANCUM-435C52, which has been compared to other lion headed laver mounts including SF-0096E3, SF-5AC647, SF-7A9D56, SF-8842, SF-8319, LVPL-A50B03 and NLM-10C624.
The tradition of bowls with escutcheons seems to have been a feature of the Iron Age and this example may well be Romano-British escutcheons are widely used in the later Anglo-Saxon period and may well represent a continuance of this tradition and are also used in the Post-medieval period.
Vic Allnatt39.77-1.82405507WMID-178EF1592544spout3ROMANLAVERSK1206finds-5925441135.76WMID-178D25Incomplete43x41218images/tgilmore/3450474PAS52B178D2001ABF42013-12-18T10:28:34ZPossiblyx412182013-11-04T00:00:00Z2152.65160066ROMANCopper alloy41426RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANPossiblyCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:32.949Z