Accession No

1901.268


Description

One of two fragments of a copper alloy vessel (1901.267 and 1901.268). Repoussé band with pattern consisting of a row of bosses along upper margin and a band of short vertical lines below, the centre panel decorated with long-faced quadrupeds with bent tails. Perforated once at each cut edge. Re-fits with 1901.267.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Suffolk; Ixworth


Period

Iron Age


Source

Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1901.268


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

44mm x 112mm Weight 0.008kg


Events

Context (Analysis)
R.R. Clarke (?1960) notes: 'a fragmentary bronze bowl with repeating horse design, paralleled in Austria, ... reputed to come from Ixworth or its vicinity.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
Clarke, R.R (1939). 'The Iron Age in Norfolk and Suffolk'. The Archaeological Journal, Vol 96, p. 31, Plate VI
Event Date 1936
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
R. Rainbird Clarke (1939): 'Embossed bowl rim with repeating horse pattern.'
Event Date 1939
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (References)
Clarke, R.R. (1960). 'East Anglia.' London: Thames & Hudson. p.96.
Event Date 1960
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
One of two portions (1901.267 and 1901.268) of a repousse band: the pattern consists of a row of bosses along upper margin and a band of vertical lines below, the centre being filled in with a string of four-footed animals of late Celtic design. Animals are horses? - see notes. ?Part of a situla. The two pieces,each perforated twice, fit together exactly.
Event Date 4/5/2004
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
One of two fragments of a copper alloy vessel (1901.267 and 1901.268). Repoussé band with pattern consisting of a row of bosses along upper margin and a band of short vertical lines below, the centre panel decorated with long-faced quadrupeds with bent tails. Perforated once at each cut edge. Re-fits with 1901.267.
Event Date 4/7/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe


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