Record ID: WMID-1039FD
Object type: HANGING BOWL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy enamelled probable zoomorphic (bird) hanging bowl mount of Early Medieval dating (AD 600 to AD 700). The mount consists of a rearward facing hooked head, with circular yellow enamel eyes on either side, just before the blunt point. The neck has a circular cross section. The neck extends down into a lozenge body. At the base of the neck, is an oval shaped head, with indentations to indicate eyes, nose and mouth. A flat triangular knop extends from either side of the head, almost like ears. The reverse of the head is concave with no obvious fittings present.&n…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B059A0
Object type: HANGING BOWL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy hanging bowl bird escutcheon, of Early medieval dating (AD 600 to AD 800). The escutcheon has an irregular shape. At the top, is an incomplete circular sectioned loop or hook. Two ridges are present at the end, which is an old break. Below this, a rectangular body, with sub rectangular wings projecting to either side. This has created a bird like shape. Directly below the loop or hook, is a circular boss, with a curvilinear pattern inside. Ridges are present in the wings and tails, to represent feathers, and the remains of yellow enamel in a cou…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2017
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